The Lab

The Lab

Image	Anton Paar SAXSess Capabilities: Small-angle measurements Source: Cu Location: Gilbert 020 Description: The Anton Paar SAXSess is a specialized X-Ray scattering instrument tailored to measuring scattering data at low angles. This allows for characterization of nanostructured materials and characterization of small species in solution. The instrument is set up in transmission geometry.
Image	Rigaku Miniflex Capabilities: Powder diffraction Source: Cu Location: Gilbert 010 Description: The Miniflex is a compact powder diffractometer that can measure up to 6 samples sequentially using the installed sample carousel. The Miniflex is simple to use and is the go-to instrument for quick phase identifications of crystalline powders that can be measured in a standard θ/2θ reflection geometry.
Image	Rigaku Smartlab Capabilities: Powder diffraction, transmission geometry, pair distribution function analysis, in-situ heating Sources: Cu, Mo Location: Gilbert 020 Description: The Smartlab is a highly configurable diffractometer that is typically equipped with a Mo source and a 1D line detector for pair distribution function analysis. These measurements can be done either in capillaries for transmission or on a flat plate for reflection. A Cu source and monochromator are also available for users requiring transmission geometries or higher quality data for standard diffraction experiments and a furnace attachment is available for in-situ heating measurements upon request.
Image	Rigaku Ultima Capabilities: Thin-film measurements, powder diffraction, in-plane diffraction Source: Cu Location: Gilbert 020 Description: The Ultima is a multipurpose diffractometer that is typically set up for thin-film measurements but can also be configured for powders with a 12 sample carousel. Typical applications of this instrument are phase identification, grazing incidence measurements for thin samples on substrates, X-Ray reflectivity measurements, and stress analysis. The Ultima is equipped with an in-plane arm and a flat plate stage to maximize flexibility in measurement types.
Image	Rigaku Synergy Capabilities: Single crystal diffraction, low temperature diffraction Sources: Cu, Mo Location: Agricultural and Life Science Building Description: The Rigaku Synergy is a single crystal diffractometer for full structural determination of crystalline samples. It is equipped with dual X-Ray sources for experimental versatility and a cryostream for sample cooling. This unit is also equipped with a HyPix 2D detector allowing significantly faster data collection times.