The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they were made with a special kind of concrete called pozzolanic concrete. This ...

A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly more effective than low-dose vaginal misoprostol, although some methods were less effective and safety ...

University of Houston researchers developed a new X-ray imaging method capable of revealing hidden features in a single shot, a breakthrough that could advance cancer detection, disease monitoring, ...

A new method quantifies 135 pesticides in chili powder, aiding compliance with international residue limits. Dispersive solid-phase extraction reduces matrix effects, achieving a quantification limit ...

ABSTRACT: Hygroscopic compounds are considered to be an analytical challenge in the field of materials characterization using X-ray diffraction (XRD). These compounds absorb moisture from the ...

Institute of Functional Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Xian University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an, Shaanxi 710055, China ...

Abstract: X-ray ptychography is a lensless imaging technology with promising applications that can achieve nanometer resolution. However, the noise in the diffraction patterns degrades the performance ...

Dr. Akhilesh Tripathi has spent over two decades teaching X-ray diffraction (XRD) and training users of Rigaku's MiniFlex benchtop XRD system. In this conversation, he shares how benchtop XRD ...

The advent of X-ray Free Electron Lasers (XFELs) has opened unprecedented opportunities for advances in the physical, chemical, and biological sciences. With their state-of-the-art methodologies and ...

Abstract: Understanding materials properties depends largely on the ability to determine its components, and in particular its mineral phases. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a powerful tool for ...