Rigaku to Present Latest X-ray Analytical Instrumentation at 2018 ACS Fall Conference

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rigaku Corporation will be presenting its diverse lines of X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and Raman spectroscopy instrumentation at the 256th ACS National Meeting and Exposition, Sunday, August 19 to Thursday August 23, 2018. The event is organized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and will be held at the Boston Convention Center in Boston, MA.

ACS National Meetings provide researchers with the latest scientific, professional and technology information through various poster sessions, exhibitions, seminars and networking events. The theme of the Fall 2018 ACS National Meeting and Exposition is "Nanoscience, Nanotechnology & Beyond." The event features thousands of presentations on new discoveries in science. The topics include food and nutrition, medicine, health, energy, the environment, and other fields where chemistry plays a central role.

Rigaku, a global leader in X-ray analytical instrumentation, will be exhibiting at the event at booth #1915.

Analytical and industrial instrumentation from Rigaku range from benchtop devices, suited for researchers employing X-ray techniques, to high-end instruments with advanced analytical capabilities. Among the instruments featured at the event will be the new sixth generation Rigaku MiniFlex benchtop X-ray diffraction instrument. The MiniFlex is a general purpose X-ray diffractometer that can perform qualitative and quantitative analysis of polycrystalline materials

About Rigaku

Since its inception in Japan in 1951, Rigaku has been at the forefront of analytical and industrial instrumentation technology. Rigaku and its subsidiaries form a global group focused on general-purpose analytical instrumentation and the life sciences. With hundreds of major innovations to their credit, Rigaku companies are world leaders in X-ray spectrometry, diffraction, and optics, as well as small molecule and protein crystallography and semiconductor metrology. Today, Rigaku employs over 1,400 people in the manufacturing and support of its analytical equipment, which is used in more than 90 countries around the world supporting research, development, and quality assurance activities. Throughout the world, Rigaku continuously promotes partnerships, dialog, and innovation within the global scientific and industrial communities.

For further information, contact:

Michael Nelson
Rigaku Global Marketing Group
tel: +1. 512-225-1796
michael.nelson(at)rigaku(dot)com

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