Eldico Scientific offers the ED‑1, the world’s first dedicated horizontal electron diffractometer for microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED), enabling rapid, high‑precision structure determination of sub‑micron powders without crystal growth. The system combines a low‑distortion goniometer, automated data collection, and an end‑to‑end software pipeline to deliver crystal structures, absolute configurations, and polymorph analysis for pharmaceutical, chemical, materials, and battery research, supported by flexible service models including CRO support, leasing, and measurement‑as‑a‑service.
Funding
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Problem
Researchers and industry scientists often need crystal structures of sub‑micron powders, but conventional X‑ray diffraction or single‑crystal methods require large crystals, extensive sample preparation, and specialized equipment, limiting throughput and accessibility for solid‑state analysis.
Solution
Eldico Scientific provides the ED‑1, the world’s first dedicated horizontal electron diffractometer designed for microcrystal electron diffraction (MicroED). The instrument combines a precision goniometer, reduced beam distortion, and advanced automation to acquire high‑quality diffraction data from nanogram quantities of material in minutes. Integrated software handles data collection, processing, and structure solution, delivering crystal structures, absolute configurations, and polymorph identification without the need for crystal growth. Eldico also offers contract research services, leasing options, and expert CRO support, enabling organizations to adopt MicroED rapidly for pharmaceutical, chemical, materials, and battery research.
Target Audience
Primary customers are pharmaceutical and biotech companies, chemical manufacturers, and materials or battery research labs that require high‑throughput solid‑state characterization of small‑molecule compounds and nanomaterials.
Features
- Dedicated horizontal electron diffractometer (ED‑1) optimized for sub‑micron crystalline powders
- High‑precision goniometer and low‑distortion electron optics for reliable diffraction patterns
- Fully automated 24/7 operation with rapid data acquisition (minutes per sample)
- End‑to‑end software pipeline for data pre‑processing, structure determination, absolute configuration, and polymorph mapping
- Capability to analyze trace polymorphic impurities, amorphous solid dispersions, and doped battery materials at the single‑particle level
- Flexible service models: measurement‑as‑a‑service, full CRO contracts, leasing, and purchase options
- Compatibility with existing laboratory workflows and optional raw‑data delivery for in‑house analysis