About inXitu, Inc.

inXitu Inc. is a leader in portable XRD/XRF based instrumentation.  We specialize in developing the technologies required to enable the next generation of scientific instruments used for materials analysis. The technology used in our portable rock and mineral analyzer received a prestigious R&D 100 award and was chosen to fly on the Mars Science Laboratory rover scheduled for launch in 2009.  

Our powder handling methods can dramatically improve the quality of your XRD data while reducing the requirements for sample preparation.  inXitu’s patented technique makes possible quality XRD data to be collected regardless of the grain size of the sample.  Grain sizes up to 400 um have been tested producing data normally obtained with micron size particles.

Incorporating key technologies from our portable XRD instrument and advanced sample handling techniques, we are currently developing solutions targeted for identification and analysis in the areas of explosives, pharmaceuticals, forensics, art and archaeological materials.  This new line of instruments will offer performance comparable to laboratory XRD systems with the benefit of portability, significantly reduced sample preparation and reduced cost.