{"id":3603,"date":"2026-08-07T09:03:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/?p=3603"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:03:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:03:52","slug":"rigaku-miniflex-benchtop-xrd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobileandwebsitedevelopment.com\/seam.ie\/rigaku-miniflex-benchtop-xrd\/","title":{"rendered":"Rigaku MiniFlex Benchtop XRD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"612\">SEAM\u2019s acquisition of the <strong data-start=\"371\" data-end=\"421\">Rigaku MiniFlex X-ray Diffraction (XRD) system<\/strong> significantly enhances its capacity to characterise and optimise materials across a wide range of sectors, including <strong data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"611\">medtech, pharma, electronics, advanced manufacturing, and clean tech<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"614\" data-end=\"665\">This compact, high-precision instrument allows for:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1015\">\n<li data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"753\">\n<p data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"753\"><strong data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"693\">Phase identification<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"729\">quantitative phase analysis<\/strong> of powders and solids<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"858\">\n<p data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"858\"><strong data-start=\"756\" data-end=\"784\">Crystallinity evaluation<\/strong> for materials used in polymers, batteries, semiconductors, and coatings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"859\" data-end=\"927\">\n<p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"927\"><strong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"887\">Stress\/strain analysis<\/strong> in metallic components and composites<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"1015\">\n<p data-start=\"930\" data-end=\"1015\">Monitoring of <strong data-start=\"944\" data-end=\"967\">lattice distortions<\/strong> due to manufacturing or environmental factors<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1078\"><strong data-start=\"1029\" data-end=\"1078\">Impact on SEAM\u2019s Materials Sustainability Lab<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1080\" data-end=\"1228\">The MiniFlex plays a vital role in <strong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1158\">SEAM\u2019s new Materials Sustainability Lab<\/strong>, enabling research and industrial support in the following key areas:<\/p>\n<h4 data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1269\"><strong data-start=\"1238\" data-end=\"1269\">Green Material Substitution<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1452\">\n<li data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1353\">\n<p data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1353\">Identify and validate <strong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1319\">alternative materials<\/strong> with lower environmental impact<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1452\">\n<p data-start=\"1356\" data-end=\"1452\">Support the <strong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1413\">switch from virgin to recycled feedstocks<\/strong> while maintaining structural integrity<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1500\"><strong data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1500\">Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) Support<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1677\">\n<li data-start=\"1501\" data-end=\"1587\">\n<p data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1587\">Provide <strong data-start=\"1511\" data-end=\"1536\">crystallographic data<\/strong> for accurate material profiling in LCA modelling<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1677\">\n<p data-start=\"1590\" data-end=\"1677\">Help clients make evidence-based decisions about <strong data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1677\">material longevity and degradation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1728\"><strong data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1728\">Waste Valorisation &amp; 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