SAXS/WAXS
Tool
Nano-inXider Xenocs
Applications
- Polymer / Materials Science
- Nanoparticles / Colloids / Nanomaterials
- Biomaterials / Soft Matter / Biological Systems
- Food Science / Consumer Products / Cosmetics
- Pharmaceuticals / Drug Delivery
- Energy & Inorganic Materials
- Oil & Gas / Geoscience
- Kinetics / Reaction Monitoring / In Situ Studies
Technical Specifications
| Parameter / Feature | Value / Description |
| Particle size detection range | Up to ~250 nm in diameter |
| X‑ray source / tube | 30 W Cu microfocus sealed tube |
| Optics / beam delivery | Single‑reflection multilayer optics (2D) |
| Collimation / beam cleanliness | Motorized scatterless collimation; 'Clean Beam' technology |
| Detectors | Hybrid pixel photon counting detectors (Dectris Pilatus series) |
| Simultaneous measurement | Two fixed detectors for simultaneous SAXS + WAXS up to 2θ = 60° |
| Beam path / vacuum | Full vacuum beam path with windowless detector design |
| Beamstop‑less acquisition | Supports beamstop‑less data acquisition for high dynamic range |
| Azimuthal coverage | >200° azimuthal coverage with sample rotation |
| Sample changer | 16‑position automatic sample changer |
| Sample environment | Solids, powders, gels, liquids, thin films, flow cells, capillaries |
| Temperature ranges | Multipurpose stage: –30 °C to 150 °C; Linkam stage: –150 °C to 350 °C; High-temp option up to ~700 °C |
| Mechanical / tensile stage | Tensile stage up to ~200 N for in situ stress/strain studies |
| Footprint / size / weight | <1 × 1 m²; ~520 kg |
| Power consumption | Mean 700 W; Max <2,000 W (single-phase) |
| Warranty | 2 years instrument; 3 years X-ray source (varies by region) |
| Software | XSACT (X‑ray Scattering Analysis & Calculation Tool) for data reduction & analysis |
| Design | Vertical geometry; compact footprint; auto-alignment; modular sample environments |
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