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Small Angle X-Ray Scattering

Experimental possibilities

  • SAXS experiments on macromolecules, nanoparticles and bio-nanoconjugates ranging from a few kDa to Gda.
  • High throughput data collection using an automated liquid handling sample changer using about 30 μl sample per measurement (in-vacuum setup).
  • A single frame exposure time is 50 to 100 msec (with a standard monochromator) or 1.2 msec (multilayer monochromator) leading to total exposures about 1-2 seconds depending on the capillary diameter (1 or 2 mm), flow rate, and susceptibility to radiation damage.
  • Size-exclusion (SEC-SAXS), ion-exchange and affinity chromatography SAXS (FPLC/HPLC – Agilent BioInert system with an autosampler).
  • Parallel SEC-SAXS measurements combined with on-line multi-angle laser light scattering (MALLS) and dynamic light scattering (Wyatt TREOS-QELS/T-Rex).
  • Wide-angle scattering (WAXS) setup up to s≈25nm-1 (nominal resolution 0.25nm).
  • Anomalous SAXS (6-20keV).
  • Time resolved measurements (sub-msec resolution with multilayer monochromator) and temperature scans.
  • Stopped flow mixing device (BioLogic, in-air setup).
  • Sample holders for solutions, gels, films, powders (in-air setup).
  • ‘Bring-your-own’ user-supplied in-air sample environments.
  • Mail-in operations with the possibility of remote access mode.
  • Additional off-line dynamic light scattering (Wyatt NanoStar) and Refractive index (Anton Paar Abbemat 550) instruments.
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