Open AccessExperimental aspects of biological X‐ray absorption spectroscopy
Author(s) -
Ascone Isabella,
MeyerKlaucke Wolfram,
Murphy Loretta
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of synchrotron radiation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.172
H-Index - 99
ISSN - 1600-5775
DOI - 10.1107/s0909049502022598
Subject(s) - x ray absorption spectroscopy , spectrometer , spectroscopy , biological materials , absorption (acoustics) , nanotechnology , absorption spectroscopy , computer science , materials science , analytical chemistry (journal) , chemistry , biochemical engineering , physics , optics , engineering , environmental chemistry , quantum mechanics
Spectroscopic techniques, like X‐ray absorption spectroscopy, will provide important input for integrated biological projects in genomics and proteomics. This contribution summarizes technical requirements and typical set‐ups for both simple and complex biological XAS experiments. An overview on different strategies for sample preparation is discussed in detail. Present and future BioXAS spectrometers are presented to help potential users in locating the spectrometer required for their biological application.