XENOCS SAS is a leading company providing products and services for nanoscale material characterization based on Small-Angle and Wide-Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS/WAXS) technologies. The company offers innovative X-ray scattering solutions supporting the research, development, and production of advanced materials. It is a specialized enterprise contributing to a wide range of applications including pharmaceutical, polymer, nanomaterial, and biostructural research.XENOCSSASisaleadingcompanyprovidingproductsandservicesfornanoscalematerialcharacterizationbasedonSmall-AngleandWide-AngleX-rayScattering(SAXS/WAXS)technologies.ThecompanyoffersinnovativeX-rayscatteringsolutionssupportingtheresearch,development,andproductionofadvancedmaterials.Itisaspecializedenterprisecontributingtoawiderangeofapplicationsincludingpharmaceutical,polymer,nanomaterial,andbiostructuralresearch.
Key Products/TechnologiesKeyProducts/Technologies
XSACT Software: An integrated software solution for X-ray scattering data processing and analysis. Key analysis modules include 2D-to-1D data reduction, reciprocal space visualization, automatic image stitching, particle sizing, specific surface area evaluation, scattering data evolution analysis, and measurement data simulator. It provides powerful algorithms, AI-driven classification, and advanced modeling for comprehensive material characterization in structural biology, polymer crystallinity, and nanoparticle size distribution.XSACTSoftware:AnintegratedsoftwaresolutionforX-rayscatteringdataprocessingandanalysis.Keyanalysismodulesinclude2D-to-1Ddatareduction,reciprocalspacevisualization,automaticimagestitching,particlesizing,specificsurfaceareaevaluation,scatteringdataevolutionanalysis,andmeasurementdatasimulator.Itprovidespowerfulalgorithms,AI-drivenclassification,andadvancedmodelingforcomprehensivematerialcharacterizationinstructuralbiology,polymercrystallinity,andnanoparticlesizedistribution.
BioXolver (BioXolver, BioXolver L): A dedicated SAXS system for biostructural research. Capable of collecting structural data on biological samples in solution, including macromolecular envelopes, flexibility information, and protein interactions. Determines key structural parameters such as radius of gyration, molecular weight, maximum intra-particle distance, degree of folding, and low-resolution 3D protein shapes. Features the BioCUBE sample cell for handling sample volumes as small as 5µL, automated robotic sample handling, real-time position control, temperature control, and integrated UV/Vis capabilities, along with in-line SEC-SAXS functionality.BioXolver(BioXolver,BioXolverL):AdedicatedSAXSsystemforbiostructuralresearch.Capableofcollectingstructuraldataonbiologicalsamplesinsolution,includingmacromolecularenvelopes,flexibilityinformation,andproteininteractions.Determineskeystructuralparameterssuchasradiusofgyration,molecularweight,maximumintra-particledistance,degreeoffolding,andlow-resolution3Dproteinshapes.FeaturestheBioCUBEsamplecellforhandlingsamplevolumesassmallas5µL,automatedroboticsamplehandling,real-timepositioncontrol,temperaturecontrol,andintegratedUV/Viscapabilities,alongwithin-lineSEC-SAXSfunctionality.
Xeuss 3.0 (including Xeuss Pro): A next-generation (GI-)SAXS/WAXS/USAXS/Imaging beamline for laboratories. Offers maximum measurement flexibility with movable detectors from WAXS to long-distance SAXS, characterization of large features over 300nm, and USAXS modules for structures beyond 4µm. Achieves ultimate performance with high-flux settings, low-background cameras, state-of-the-art optics, Clean Beam technology, and high-resolution, low-noise detection. Supports various sample environments for temperature, tensile stress, humidity, and shear, as well as Cu and Mo X-ray sources, automated sample handling, and remote operation capabilities.Xeuss3.0(includingXeussPro):Anext-generation(GI-)SAXS/WAXS/USAXS/Imagingbeamlineforlaboratories.OffersmaximummeasurementflexibilitywithmovabledetectorsfromWAXStolong-distanceSAXS,characterizationoflargefeaturesover300nm,andUSAXSmodulesforstructuresbeyond4µm.Achievesultimateperformancewithhigh-fluxsettings,low-backgroundcameras,state-of-the-artoptics,CleanBeamtechnology,andhigh-resolution,low-noisedetection.Supportsvarioussampleenvironmentsfortemperature,tensilestress,humidity,andshear,aswellasCuandMoX-raysources,automatedsamplehandling,andremoteoperationcapabilities.
Nano-inXider: A compact SAXS/WAXS system for nanostructure characterization. Provides analysis of nanoparticle size and distribution, structure, and shape (from a few nanometers to over 250nm). Features a smart dual fixed detector design for simultaneous acquisition of atomic-scale and nanostructure information in a single exposure. Ensures accurate and high dynamic range measurements through Clean Beam technology and beamstop-free data acquisition. Supports various sample forms including solids, liquids, gels, powders, and thin films.Nano-inXider:AcompactSAXS/WAXSsystemfornanostructurecharacterization.Providesanalysisofnanoparticlesizeanddistribution,structure,andshape(fromafewnanometerstoover250nm).Featuresasmartdualfixeddetectordesignforsimultaneousacquisitionofatomic-scaleandnanostructureinformationinasingleexposure.EnsuresaccurateandhighdynamicrangemeasurementsthroughCleanBeamtechnologyandbeamstop-freedataacquisition.Supportsvarioussampleformsincludingsolids,liquids,gels,powders,andthinfilms.
Core Technologies: Specialization in SAXS/WAXS/GISAXS/USAXS/X-ray imaging technologies. Proprietary single-reflection multilayer optics (FOX 3D, FOX 2D) delivering exceptional beam efficiency and X-ray performance. Innovative X-ray scattering technologies including Clean Beam Technology, beamstop-free measurement, and flexible, modular sample environment designs.CoreTechnologies:SpecializationinSAXS/WAXS/GISAXS/USAXS/X-rayimagingtechnologies.Proprietarysingle-reflectionmultilayeroptics(FOX3D,FOX2D)deliveringexceptionalbeamefficiencyandX-rayperformance.InnovativeX-rayscatteringtechnologiesincludingCleanBeamTechnology,beamstop-freemeasurement,andflexible,modularsampleenvironmentdesigns.
Core AdvantagesCoreAdvantages
Unrivaled SAXS/WAXS Technology Leadership: Established as a spin-off from Institut Laue-Langevin in 2000, with continuous innovation and expertise in X-ray optics, collimation, and SAXS equipment.UnrivaledSAXS/WAXSTechnologyLeadership:Establishedasaspin-offfromInstitutLaue-Langevinin2000,withcontinuousinnovationandexpertiseinX-rayoptics,collimation,andSAXSequipment.
High Performance and User-Friendly Design: Implementation of cutting-edge technologies such as Clean Beam Technology, beamstop-free measurement, and modular sample environment designs, bringing synchrotron-level precision to laboratory settings.HighPerformanceandUser-FriendlyDesign:Implementationofcutting-edgetechnologiessuchasCleanBeamTechnology,beamstop-freemeasurement,andmodularsampleenvironmentdesigns,bringingsynchrotron-levelprecisiontolaboratorysettings.
Broad Application Support: Provision of optimized solutions for diverse industrial and research fields including polymer research, structural biology, nanoparticles & colloids, renewable energy, food science, cosmetics, oil & gas, and inorganic materials.BroadApplicationSupport:Provisionofoptimizedsolutionsfordiverseindustrialandresearchfieldsincludingpolymerresearch,structuralbiology,nanoparticles&colloids,renewableenergy,foodscience,cosmetics,oil&gas,andinorganicmaterials.
Integrated Software Solutions: Offering powerful and intuitive data analysis software like XSACT Pro, including AI-driven classification and advanced modeling capabilities for a comprehensive digital workflow.IntegratedSoftwareSolutions:OfferingpowerfulandintuitivedataanalysissoftwarelikeXSACTPro,includingAI-drivenclassificationandadvancedmodelingcapabilitiesforacomprehensivedigitalworkflow.
Global Presence and Customer Support: Headquartered in France with subsidiaries in the USA, Denmark, Singapore, and China, and an extensive global network of agents in over 12 countries, ensuring local support and close customer engagement.GlobalPresenceandCustomerSupport:HeadquarteredinFrancewithsubsidiariesintheUSA,Denmark,Singapore,andChina,andanextensiveglobalnetworkofagentsinover12countries,ensuringlocalsupportandclosecustomerengagement.
Low Sample Volume Analysis and Automation Capabilities: The BioXolver enables analysis of biological samples as small as 5µL with automated robotic sample handling, minimizing the consumption of precious samples.LowSampleVolumeAnalysisandAutomationCapabilities:TheBioXolverenablesanalysisofbiologicalsamplesassmallas5µLwithautomatedroboticsamplehandling,minimizingtheconsumptionofprecioussamples.
France, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, Greece, PolandFrance,Denmark,Finland,Norway,Sweden,Netherlands,Greece,Poland
USA, CanadaUSA,Canada
AustraliaAustralia
Certifications/PatentsCertifications/Patents
US Patent for X-ray beam device (Patent No.: 8422633).USPatentforX-raybeamdevice(PatentNo.:8422633).
US Patent for Optical unit and associated method (Patent No.: 7248670).USPatentforOpticalunitandassociatedmethod(PatentNo.:7248670).
US Patent for Device for providing a high energy X-ray beam (Patent No.: 8121258).USPatentforDeviceforprovidingahighenergyX-raybeam(PatentNo.:8121258).
Patent application for Optical device for X-ray applications (Publication No.: 20060018429).PatentapplicationforOpticaldeviceforX-rayapplications(PublicationNo.:20060018429).
Proprietary single-reflection multilayer optics technology (FOX 3D, FOX 2D) protected by patents.Proprietarysingle-reflectionmultilayeropticstechnology(FOX3D,FOX2D)protectedbypatents.
Patents related to scatterless collimation technology.Patentsrelatedtoscatterlesscollimationtechnology.
Enhanced capabilities in Xeuss 3.0 SAXS/WAXS beamline and XSACT software development following the acquisition of SAXSLAB in 2016.EnhancedcapabilitiesinXeuss3.0SAXS/WAXSbeamlineandXSACTsoftwaredevelopmentfollowingtheacquisitionofSAXSLABin2016.