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The new CRO for structural elucidation and more…

Written by Nils Gebhardt | Apr 11, 2026, 9:00:00 AM

ELDICO Scientific AG and Crystallise! have joined forces to offer a powerful solution for solid-state analytics and structural elucidation. This collaboration merges the strengths of both companies, combining ELDICO’s advanced electron diffraction technology with Crystallise!’s expertise in crystal growth and preparative lab techniques.

• Electron diffraction (3D ED/microED) for rapid and accurate structure determination of nanoparticles• Crystal mapping for quick unit cell determination and identification• Inert transfer and low-temperature measurements• Impurity, polymorph, and phase identification• Characterization of co-crystals, salts, and amorphous solid dispersions

In addition to these capabilities, Crystallise! brings extensive experience with X-ray diffraction (SC-XRD) techniques, offering services such as:

• Successful crystal growth for structural elucidation• Crystallization of specific polymorphs, hydrates, and solvates• Cryogenic handling of sensitive compounds from mother liquor• Crystallization from as little as 5 mg of sample• And other specialized techniques

Noteworthy offerings from this partnership include:• Crystallization with as little as 100 μg of sample for electron diffraction• Efficient enhancement of crystallinity in nano-powders for structural analysis• Crystallization and structural elucidation of natural products and metabolites with minimal sample availability• New solutions tailored for the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries, aimed at accelerating drug development

Dr. Gunther Steinfeld and Dr. Gustavo Santiso-Q, founders of both companies, emphasized that this collaboration effectively unites complementary strengths, with even more innovations expected in the future.

ELDICO`s CEO Dr. James Berwick, together with Dr. Gustavo Santiso-Quinones, CTO of Crystallise!

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