Crystallography
"A great advantage of X-ray analysis as a method of chemical structure analysis is its power to show some totally unexpected and surprising structure with, at the same time, complete certainty" (Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin)
Description
X-ray crystallography uses experimental X-ray diffraction data from a single crystal to reconstruct a three-dimensional view of the crystal structure at the atomic level, in which the geometrical relations among atoms, molecules or ions occurring in the crystal can be directly observed.
The laboratory performs single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments at ambient conditions on inorganic, organic (small-molecule) or organometallic crystals. Crystalline structure is usually solved and refined by the laboratory staff, which provides the result of the crystallographic study as cif file.
Equipment
Software
Rates
The Centre’s regulations provide for the application of a fee for the use of the equipment:
INTERNAL USERS
Consultation is reserved for University staff: link
EXTERNAL USERS
| Equipment/Service | Autonomous use | With technical support |
|---|---|---|
| ENRAF-NONIUS CAD4 Diffractometer (daily rate) | not available | € 180,00 |
| Crystal selection and diffractometer testing (hourly rate) | not available | € 50,00 |
| Special handling of the sample, organization and processing of data, drafting of reports (hourly rate) | not available | € 100,00 |
Publications
FAQ and Protocols
Protocols
- Samples must be available as macrocrystals greater than 0.1 x 0.1 x 0.1 mm
