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iXR Raman Spectrometer for multi-modal analysis

iXR Raman Spectrometer for multi-modal analysis

iXR Raman Spectrometer for multi-modal analysis

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The iXR Raman Spectrometer by Thermo Scientific is designed for integration with other analytical tools, enabling multi-modal analysis. This approach enhances material characterization by providing detailed molecular-level information, crucial for research, product development, and manufacturing.

Why Raman Spectroscopy?
  • Offers a unique spectral fingerprint for chemical identification.
  • Reveals morphology and phase transformations.
  • Highly sensitive to carbon nanomaterials.
  • Essential for materials research.

Benefits of Raman Multi-modal Analysis
  • Allows simultaneous measurements with other techniques.
  • Ensures consistent conditions for reliable data correlation.
  • Establishes cause-and-effect relationships between chemistry and properties.
  • Reduces the need for secondary measurements.

Applications in Product Development and Engineering
The iXR Raman Spectrometer aids in understanding the relationship between material properties and states, crucial for product performance. It can be coupled with rheology, hot melt extrusion, and other processing equipment to improve understanding of polymers, pharmaceuticals, and personal products.

Advanced Materials and Science
Raman spectroscopy is vital for characterizing carbon nanomaterials and can be combined with techniques like XPS for comprehensive material analysis. This integration provides simultaneous chemical and elemental insights.

Technical Features
  • Exchangeable lasers, filters, and gratings for adaptability.
  • Free-space optical coupling for maximum throughput.
  • Open architecture for custom equipment coupling.
  • Automatic alignment and calibration for consistent performance.

Platform Design and Compatibility
The iXR Raman Spectrometer is part of the Thermo Scientific DXR Raman family, offering shared components, software, and data compatibility. This design enhances productivity and flexibility across research and industrial applications.

Conclusion
The iXR Raman Spectrometer is a versatile tool for multi-modal analysis, providing critical insights into material properties and aiding in the development of advanced materials.
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iXR Raman Spectrometer for multi-modal analysis The Raman spectrometer developed specifically for integration with other analytical tools.

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iXR Raman Spectrometer Welcome to the world of Raman multi-modal analysis As the rate of advanced material development accelerates, holistic characterization that reveals relationships between a material’s chemistry and physical properties can be key. Such characterization is enabled by multi-modal analysis in which multiple analytical tools are applied to the study of a sample in a single experiment. The Thermo Scientific™ iXR™ Raman Spectrometer was designed specifically for integration and multi-modal analysis with other analytical techniques. Multi-modal analysis with the iXR enhances the...

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Why Raman multi-modal analysis? • Allows same-point, same-time measurements alongside primary or complementary measurement • Measures under identical conditions, ensuring confidence in correlation • Establish cause-and-effect relationships between a material’s chemistry and its properties • Eliminates time consuming and difficult-to-interpret secondary measurements Adding Raman capabilities to materials analysis is of growing interest because of its ability to provide a chemical fingerprint, with minimal sample preparation, and with simple optical interfacing. The iXR provides Raman spectroscopy...

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Establish the link between the structural and physical performance iXR for product development and engineering Developing and advancing today’s products is increasingly challenging due to competitive pressure. Engineering products to have new performance and properties requires an edge, and that can come from improved understanding of relationships between properties and states. Raman spectroscopy reveals not only chemical composition; its ability to reveal sample matrix morphology allows it to measure phase transition at a molecular level. By simultaneously measuring the Raman spectrum and mechanical,...

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Combine chemistry with elemental and physical insights iXR Raman Spectrometer for materials science and advanced materials 15 Scans, 8 m 30.4 s, 400μm, CAE As the state of materials science and characterization advances, both industry and academic researchers need to understand more about their materials, in greater depth, and in less time. Many analytical tools provide a fundamental view of the primary physical characteristics of a material – but may not provide accompanying chemical information. A surface technique may provide elemental insights, topography, or mechanical/thermal/electrical/...

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iXR Raman Spectrometer Research Raman where you need it Proven technology in polymers, pharmaceuticals, and materials science research globally Research-grade design with easy coupling to other instruments and equipment Platform design offers components, software, and data compatibility with the rest of the Thermo Scientific DXR Raman family Exchangeable lasers, filters and gratings provide adaptability to a wide range of material types Free-space optical coupling to maximize throughput and sensitivity Open architecture allows custom coupling to almost any equipment in any position Fully automatic...

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Shareable components for wavelengths and resolutions allow configurability to be shared across instruments, reducing costs and increasing research flexibility Global support from a team of world-class service engineers and application scientists ensure you will be supported no matter where you are in the world Thermo Scientific™ OMNIC™ software across the DXR Raman and Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ FTIR product portfolio makes it easy for users, methods, and data to move from one instrument to the other Thermo Scientific OMNIC Specta multi-component search identified unknown materials even in mixtures...

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Thermo Scientific DXR Raman family Discover. Solve. Assure. Built on a common platform, the Thermo Scientific™ DXR Raman family is designed to empower your organization to discover new materials, solve analytical problems and assure product quality. Thermo Scientific DXR Raman family users can easily collaborate, deploy analytics, and solve problems across a large lab or an entire organization. DXR3xi Raman imaging microscope Ultra fast, high-performance chemical imaging Platform design Shareable components Common data and software Global support Sensitivity, adaptability, and ease-of-use The...

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