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Chemistry and Biochemistry Labs
XRD Facility

Equipment

SC-XRD
Data Processors
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SC-XRD

To analyze single crystals, the BYU XRD lab is equipped with a Bruker D8 Venture with a kappa goniometer, dual Cu and Mo diamond microfocus X-ray sources, a Bruker Photon-III detector, and an Oxford 800+ low temperature device. The latest version of the Bruker Apex software is available for data processing and analysis. Access to the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD) is also available.

This instrument is routinely used to solve small molecule single crystal structures. It can also be used to screen protein crystals while optimizing crysatllization conditions. Powder samples can be investigated both at room temperature and at low temperatures via transmission mode capillary experiments. Other non-traditional samples such as films and machined parts can also be investigated using specially-made sample mounts.

image of a microscope inside the XRD facility

The two computers along the south wall of room C330 in the XRD facility are available for offline processing of XRD data. The software packages for analyzing data from both the P-XRD and SC-XRD are installed on both computers.