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Desolvation as a Route to New Crystal Forms in Organic, Inorganic, and Hybrid Materials https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/desolvation-as-a-route-to-new-crystal-forms May 19, 2026, 2:00:00 PM
From Film to HPCs: Why Detector Technology Matters https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/from-film-to-hpcs-why-detector-technology-matters Mar 4, 2026, 3:00:00 PM
Think You Can’t Afford a Single-Crystal Diffractometer? Meet the XtaLAB mini II https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/affordable-single-crystal-diffractometer Oct 30, 2025, 6:00:00 PM
Discovery https://rigaku.com/industries/biotech-and-life-science/pharmaceuticals/webinars/enhanced-pharma-processes/01-discovery Mar 19, 2025, 6:00:00 PM
TOPIQ | Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-R, a productivity tool that means success! https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/synergyr-productivity-tool Sep 25, 2024, 2:00:00 PM
Webinar: Rigaku PhotonJetMAX-S a high-performance microfocus X-ray source https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/photonjetmax-s Sep 18, 2024, 2:00:00 PM
TOPIQ | The Support of Structural Science at Yale University https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/topiq-webinar-summer-2024 Jul 25, 2024, 10:00:00 AM his webinar will explore the comprehensive support for the advancement of structural science provided by The Chemical and Biophysical Instrumentation Center in the Chemistry Department at Yale University
Illuminating the World of Sub-micron Crystal Structures with the XtaLAB Synergy-ED: A Review https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/electron-diffraction/webinars/synergy-ed-review May 29, 2024, 9:00:00 AM This webinar delves into applications of XtaLAB Synergy-ED across a wide spectrum of materials, including small molecules, MOFs, COFs, biological samples, minerals, and beyond.
TOPIQ | High-Pressure Crystallography on the Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-S Diffractometer https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/single-crystal-high-pressure Mar 22, 2024, 12:00:00 AM In this Webinar, the process of conducting a high-pressure crystallographic experiment on the XtaLAB Synergy-S will be explained and software features in CrysAlisPro relevant to the technique will be covered.
TOPIQ | Pump-Multiprobe Photocrystallography on the XtaLAB Synergy-R System https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/topiq-pump-multiprobe-photocrystallography Jan 31, 2024, 9:00:00 AM In this Webinar we will describe a new set-up, developed in collaboration between Cardiff University and Rigaku, that enables the collection of pump-probe Photocrystallography data down to a time-resolution of 10 ms, producing full, 3D structures at regular time-points to create 3D molecular movies.
TOPIQ | Flow-XI: A New UK Facility for the Analysis of Crystallisation in Flow Systems https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crystallization-flow-systems Nov 15, 2023, 9:00:00 AM Flow crystallography is a technique where crystallization processes can be studied in situ by passing a crystallization mixture through an X-ray beam and detecting diffraction from crystals and crystallites.
TOPIQ | 3D-ED in Pharmaceutical Compounds: Can we Measure Everything? https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/electron-diffraction/webinars/pharmaceutical-compounds Sep 7, 2023, 9:00:00 AM Our first installation of XtaLAB Synergy-ED in Europe was successfully completed this summer at ICIQ in Spain. We've invited Jordi to share his experiences with you all.
TOPIQ | XtaLAB Synergy-ED: Single Crystal Structures from Powders https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/electron-diffraction/webinars/structures-from-powders Jul 19, 2023, 9:00:00 AM There are two well-characterized polymorphs of acetaminophen with known single crystal structures. In this presentation we will explore the case of a third polymorph of acetaminophen generated in an XRD-DSC experiment with a structure determined by MicroED.
TOPIQ | The New ACTOR 2 Sample Changer for Automating Your Single Crystal Workflow https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/actor2-robot Apr 26, 2023, 9:00:00 AM In this webinar, the new features of the ACTOR 2 system will be explained and demonstrated.
TOPIQ | XtaLAB Synergy-ED Progress and Latest Results https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/electron-diffraction/webinars/ed-progress Feb 23, 2023, 3:00:00 AM In this webinar we will share the latest status of our XtaLAB Synergy-ED instrument and control software and also show some results from it, including use of cryo transfer holders to access research targets not possible by other means.
TOPIQ: High-throughput Soaking Condition Screening for Crystalline Sponges https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crystalline-sponge-soaking Dec 9, 2022, 9:00:00 AM This TOPIQ webinar covers the application of the XtaLAB Synergy Flow robotic sample changer to accelerate development of successful soaking conditions for crystalline sponge preparation.
TOPIQ: Micro-Powder Batch Screening on a Single-Crystal Diffractometer https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/micropowder-screening Mar 30, 2022, 9:00:00 AM Single-crystal X-ray diffractometers, such as the XtaLAB Synergy series instruments, though designed for single crystal experiments, can be used to collect perfectly good powder diffraction data as well.
Diffraction Methods for MOF Investigations https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/mof-diffraction Dec 2, 2021, 9:00:00 AM In this TOPIQ webinar, we will present standard and entirely new Rigaku solutions for diffraction methods for MOF research.
Curved Image Plate for Rapid Laboratory-based X-ray Total Scattering Measurements: Applications to PDF Analysis https://rigaku.com/industries/biotech-and-life-science/pharmaceuticals/webinars/pharmalytical-summit-2021-drug-discovery/rapid-laboratory-based-x-ray-total-scattering-pdf-analysis May 26, 2021, 12:00:00 AM
MicroED: An Update from the Rigaku/JEOL Collaboration https://rigaku.com/industries/biotech-and-life-science/pharmaceuticals/webinars/pharmalytical-summit-2021-drug-formulation/microed-update-rigakujeol-collaboration May 26, 2021, 12:00:00 AM
Introducing the XtaLAB Synergy Flow for Pharmaceuticals https://rigaku.com/industries/biotech-and-life-science/pharmaceuticals/webinars/pharmalytical-summit-2021-drug-discovery/introducing-xtalab-synergy-flow-pharmaceuticals May 26, 2021, 12:00:00 AM The XtaLAB Synergy Flow turns any Synergy cabinet diffractometer into an automated, high-throughput machine by incorporating a 6-axis UR3 Universal Robot and a 3-puck dewar.
Routine Powder XRD Measurement with the XtaLAB Synergy-S Single Crystal Diffractometer https://rigaku.com/industries/biotech-and-life-science/pharmaceuticals/webinars/pharmalytical-summit-2021-drug-formulation/routine-powder-xrd-measurement-single-crystal-diffractometer May 26, 2021, 12:00:00 AM Despite being an X-ray diffractometer designed for single crystal crystallography, the XtaLAB Synergy-S is also a great tool for the measurement of powder samples.
TOPIQ | The Rigaku XtaLAB mini II: A Way to Publish Great Structures with a Simple and Affordable Benchtop X-ray Diffractometer https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/simple-affordable-benchtop-diffractometer Aug 19, 2020, 9:00:00 AM We will perform a live analysis of an organic crystal of cytidine, using the Rigaku program CrysAlisPro for screening and data collection/processing and Olex2 software for structure solution and refinement. All steps will be covered, from crystal centering on the goniometer to running CheckCif on the final model and preparing necessary files for IUCr submission.
TOPIQ | NoSpherA2: Novel Charge Density Tools in Olex2 https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/novel-charge-density-tools Jul 29, 2020, 3:00:00 AM This session shows how to use NoSpherA2 to perform HAR in Olex2 in real-time and visualize results and properties, including electron localization, surfaces and potentials.
TOPIQ | How to Improve Crystal Structure Models by TAAM Refinement https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/taam-refinement Jun 25, 2020, 10:00:00 AM Transferable Aspherical Atom Model (TAAM) takes into account aspherical electron density deformations and partial charge transfer occurring due to chemical bond formation, lone pairs presence and other phenomena.
TOPIQ | How to Set Up Variable Temperature Experiments in CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crysalispro-variable-temperature Jun 18, 2020, 10:00:00 AM During this webinar, we will review the possibilities and options of the Temperature Experiments tool. We will also showcase additional functionalities useful for phase transition studies and discussed best practices and useful tips.
TOPIQ | Crystalline Sponge Method https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crystalline-sponge-method Jun 2, 2020, 3:00:00 AM An introduction to the Crystalline Sponge method is given including a structure refinement using Olex². 
Separating Multiple Diffraction Patterns in CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crysalispro-multiple-patterns May 14, 2020, 6:00:00 PM The ‘Lattice-It’ feature in CrysAlisPro is an essential tool for crystallographers to manually separate multiple diffraction patterns in the reciprocal space for better viewing and indexing.
TOPIQ | Importing and Processing a PX Synchrotron Data Set with CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crysalispro-protein-processing-synchrotron May 13, 2020, 9:00:00 AM This webinar covers importing a PX synchrotron data set into CrysAlisPro followed by data processing.
TOPIQ | CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ Simulator for Crystallography Teaching https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crysalispro-simulator-teaching May 12, 2020, 3:00:00 AM This webinar discusses one of the lesser known features of CrysAlisPro: the possibility to simulate many Rigaku diffractometers and almost any crystal - even imperfect ones.
TOPIQ | Sample Screening, Strategy Calculation and Data Collection in CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crysalispro-screening-data-collection Apr 30, 2020, 6:00:00 PM We will review best practices to mount/center a crystal, screen it and index it, calculate a data collection strategy and run data collection.
TOPIQ | Processing a Protein SAXS Data Set with SAXSLAB https://rigaku.com/products/x-ray-diffraction-and-scattering/saxs/webinars/data-processing-saxslab Apr 29, 2020, 9:00:00 AM The steps for processing a dilution series from a single protein sample by using SAXSLab will be covered
TOPIQ | What To Do When the Lights Go Out - Rethinking the Homelab for Structural Biology Research https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/rethinking-homelab-structural-biology Apr 22, 2020, 8:00:00 AM Learn about the recent advances in hybrid photon counting detectors, fast goniometers, sources, automation, control and processing software, and fully integrated, turnkey systems.
TOPIQ | Micro XRD with a Single Crystal Diffractometer https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/micro-xrd-single-crystal Apr 21, 2020, 10:00:00 AM This Webinar focuses on the sample preparation and the data collection of powders, using the Powder Diffraction Tool in CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ.
TOPIQ | Processing of a Twinned Data Set in CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ and Structure Solution in Olex² https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crysalispro-twinned-data-processing Apr 15, 2020, 4:00:00 PM Follow us as we walk through the indexing and processing of an easy twinned data set in CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ, followed by structure solution and refinements in Olex².
TOPIQ: CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ 40: 64-bit, Synergy, HyPix-Arc 150°, AutoChem4.0, Ewald 3D https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crysalispro-version-40 Apr 9, 2020, 9:00:00 AM New features of CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ (CAP40) are discussed.
TOPIQ | Processing a PX data set with CrysAlisᴾʳᵒ https://rigaku.com/products/crystallography/x-ray-diffraction/webinars/crysalispro-protein-data-processing Apr 3, 2020, 10:00:00 AM This webinar will focus on familiarizing PX users who are new to the CrysAlisPro package to processing a PX data set with the software.