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SPINE‐compatible `carboloops': a new microshaped vitreous carbon sample mount for X‐ray and neutron crystallography
Author(s) -
Romoli Filippo,
Mossou Estelle,
Cuypers Maxime,
van der Linden Peter,
Carpentier Philippe,
Mason Sax A.,
Forsyth V. Trevor,
McSweeney Sean
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
acta crystallographica section f
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.572
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2053-230X
DOI - 10.1107/s2053230x14005901
Subject(s) - neutron , x ray , materials science , crystallography , mount , carbon fibers , optics , chemistry , physics , nuclear physics , computer science , composite material , composite number , operating system
A novel vitreous carbon mount for macromolecular crystallography, suitable for neutron and X‐ray crystallographic studies, has been developed. The technology described here is compatible both with X‐ray and neutron cryo‐crystallography. The mounts have low density and low background scattering for both neutrons and X‐rays. They are prepared by laser cutting, allowing high standards of production quality, the ability to custom‐design the mount to specific crystal sizes and large‐scale production.