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Single Crystal
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Single Crystal X-ray diffraction has long been accepted as the definitive technique for structural analysis.  With the installation of the new Bruker SMART APEX instrument, data collection times have been reduced to hours for well-behaved samples.

Key Benefits

Non-destructive analysis
Minimal sample requirements
Unrivaled detail for structural information
Irrefutable results

 

Capabilities

Rapid Unit Cell Determination

For unknown crystalline material, a rapid unit cell determination is used for comparing the material against a database of known structures.   Unit cell information is regarded as a "fingerprinting" tool for judging uniqueness of the unknown.

Crystal Quality Filtering

The profiles of several diffraction peaks are examined in three independent directions in reciprocal space.  Based on the peak profiles, one can determine the sample's viability for further data collection.

Structural Analysis

If the sample is both unique and unknown and the quality of the sample is sufficient for further data collection, a full data set for the material will be obtained for structural analysis.  This analysis will provide details about the structure such as precise bond lengths and angles, stoichiometry, and the overall packing of the material.

 

 

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