X-ray Status Now

• Working status of X-ray diffractometers.

• No entry after business hours unless you have i-Card access. 
• Monday - Friday, 9AM to 4.30PM, just walk in. 

 

Samples in queue: 8

(updated once a day)

Single crystal diffraction instrumentation

  • Sirius - OK; Mo/Cu Kα radiation.

      • Room temperature experiments only. The cryostat is down, waiting on parts.

  • DUO - OK; Mo/Cu Kα radiation, now featuring an upgraded PHOTON II detector.
  • Rigaku MiniFlex - OK

Powder Samples in queue for DUO:0

Multi-sample changer with sample spinner is now installed. Please make sure you are re-trained on how to use the instrument with the new accessory. 

Variable temperature stage is now available for temperatures from room temperature up to 150 degrees Celsius (possibly 200 degrees; hasn't been tested that high) 


Keywords:
status x-ray diffractometer 
Doc ID:
97555
Owned by:
Toby W. in School of Chemical Sciences
UIUC
Created:
2020-02-03
Updated:
2025-08-28
Sites:
University of Illinois School of Chemical Sciences