Description
Single-crystal X-ray Diffraction is a non-destructive analytical technique that provides detailed information about the internal lattice of crystalline substances, including unit cell dimensions, bond lengths, bond angles, and details of site ordering. Directly related is single-crystal refinement, where the data generated from the X-ray analysis is interpreted and refined to obtain the crystal structure. This technique was used to elucidate the double-helical structure of DNA and determine the structures of many complex biochemical molecules such as penicillin, vitamin B12, and insulin. The single-crystal XRD is the only technique that allows unequivocal confirmation of the structure of synthesized organic molecules, including their absolute configuration. Thus access to such a technique is essential for chemical research.
Technical Details
Brand Rigaku
Configuration XtaLAB Synergy-i
Goniometer 4-circle kappa goniometer
X-ray source PhotonJet-i (Cu) Microfocus X-ray Source
Detector HyPix Bantam
Cryo-system Oxford Cryostream 1000
Applications
Molecule identification, crystal solution, and refinement
Determination of unit cell, bond lengths, bond angles, and site ordering
Crystalline sponges
Crystal structures at various temperatures
Micro powder diffraction