The Laboratory of X-ray Structural Analysis is equipped with a diffractometer with an IPDS 2T imaging plate by STOE (www.stoe.com) - it is the first diffractometer of this type in Poland. The device has two Kα radiation sources - Mo and Cu. Each source of micro-focus radiation (made by Xenocs) is additionally enhanced by special optics. This significantly improves the focus of the radiation beam, which in turn allows measurements for very small single crystals. The diffractometer is equipped with an attachment for thermostating crystals by Oxford Cryosystem. It enables measurements in the temperature range from 100 to 400 K. The presence of a thermostatic adapter enables the measurement of crystals sensitive to the presence of oxygen and moisture and carrying out measurements at low temperatures significantly improving the quality of measured data.
In addition, the Laboratory has a KM4 diffractometer (Kuma Diffraction) with a CCD detector (Oxford Diffraction) and a molybdenum lamp with a graphite monochromator (MoKα).
Operation time
The STOE diffractometer operates continuously (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), except during maintenance and service.
Terms of use
Only trained users have independent access to the diffractometer. Otherwise, staying in the laboratory is only possible in the presence of the operator. Persons interested in carrying out measurements are asked to contact the trained employees listed below:
- Prof. Jarosław Chojnacki, Ph.D., D.Sc. Eng.
measurements, technical support - Prof. Anna Dołęga, Ph.D., D.Sc., Eng.
measurements - Katarzyna Kazimierczuk, Ph.D., D.Sc.
measurements - Łukasz Ponikiewski, Ph.D., Eng.
measurements, technical support