X-Ray Diffraction Laboratory

Welcome to the X-ray Diffraction Laboratory in the Department of Chemistry at Texas A & M University. We are a full service X-ray Diffraction laboratory offering state of the art instrumentation for the analysis of solid materials. Our services include single-crystal and powder diffraction for Chemistry, Material Sciences and Pharmaceuticals. We are staffed by trained Ph.D. scientists who employ the most up to date diffraction and X-ray techniques. Please feel free to contact us about your diffraction needs.

The X-ray Diffraction Laboratory maintains one of the best equipped X-ray Diffraction Labs in the world. The lab maintains 3 Micro-focus IuS sources, a Venture PHOTON 2, QUEST PHOTON 2, 2 Bruker single-crystal APEXii CCD Diffractometers, 1 Bruker GADDS/Histar diffractometer, and 4 Bruker powder diffractometers

Equipment:

Venture Bruker-AXS Venture IUS CMOS Kappa X-ray Apex2Diffractometer

Specifications

• Kappa D8 Goniometer
• Copper IuS micro-focus source
• Oxford Cyrosystem Low Temperature Attachment
• Temperature range RT – 100K
• APEX3 data collection software
• CPAD detector (Photon III)
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Crystal Size Limits 10-100 microns
• Average turn-around time 2-3 Weeks
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Crystal Size

• Loop diameter: 500 microns
• Fiber diameter: 20 microns

Quest Bruker-AXS CPAD IuS copper source kappa X-ray diffractometer

Specifications

• Kappa D8 Goniometer
• Copper IuS micro-focus source
• Oxford Cyrosystem Low Temperature Attachment
• Temperature range RT – 100K
• APEX3 data collection software
• CPAD detector (Photon III)
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Crystal Size Limits 10-100 microns
• Average turn-around time 2-3 Weeks
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Crystal Size      

• Loop diameter: 500 microns
• Fiber diameter: 20 microns

Apex 21 Bruker-AXS ApexII Three-Circle X-Ray Diffractometer

Specifications

• Three-circle D8 Goniometer
• Molybdenum X-ray Radiation
• Oxford Cyrosystem Low Temperature Attachment
• Temperature range RT – 100K
• APEX3 data collection software
• CPAD detector
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Crystal Size Limits 100+ microns
• Average turn-around time 1-2 days
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Crystal Size    

• Loop diameter: 500 microns
• Fiber diameter: 20 microns

Apex22 Bruker-AXS ApexII Three-Circle X-Ray Diffractometer

Specifications

• Three-circle D8 Goniometer
• Molybdenum Sealed Tube and Copper IuS X-ray Radiation
• Oxford Cyrosystem Low Temperature Attachment
• Temperature range RT – 100K
• APEXII data collection software
• CMOS Detector
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Crystal Size Limits 100+ microns
• Average turn-around time 1-2 Days
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Crystal Size      

• Loop diameter: 500 microns
• Fiber diameter: 20 microns

Bruker-AXS Quest Eco Three-Circle X-Ray Diffractometer

Specifications

• For use with radioactive materials
• Three-circle D8 Goniometer
• Molybdenum X-ray Radiation
• Internal Water Chiller
• Oxford Cyrosystem Low Temperature Attachment
• Temperature range RT – 100K
• APEX4 data collection software
• Photos 2 detector
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Crystal Size Limits 100+ microns
• Average turn-around time 1-2 days
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Crystal Size    

• Loop diameter: 500 microns
• Fiber diameter: 20 microns

Bruker-AXS D8 Advanced Bragg-Brentano X-Ray Powder Diffractometer

Specifications

• D8 Goniometer
• Lynxeye PSD
• Copper X-ray Radiation
• Commander collection software
• APEXII data collection software
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Powder Samples
• Average turn-around time 2-3 hours
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Bruker-AXS D8 Vario X-ray Powder Diffractometer

Specifications

• D8 Goniometer
• Ni Filter
• Lynx eyePSD
• Copper X-ray Radiation
• Commander collection software
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Powder Samples Flat bed
• MTC Oven 30C to 1000C
• Average turn-around time 1-2 days
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Bruker-AXS D8 Vario X-Ray Powder Diffractometer

Specifications

• D8 Goniometer
• Ni Filter
• Lynxeye PSD
• Copper X-ray Radiation
• Commander collection software
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Powder Samples Flat bed
• Average turn-around time 1-2 hours
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Bruker-AXS D8 Davinci X-Ray Powder Diffractometer

Specifications

• D8 Goniometer
• Twin/Twin Optics (Bragg-Brentano or Parallel)
• No Filter
• Lynxeye PSD XTE
• Copper X-ray Radiation
• Commander collection software
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Powder Samples Flat bed
• Average turn-around time 1-2 hours
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Bruker-AXS D8 Endeavor X-ray Powder Diffractometer

Specifications

• D8 Goniometer
• 66 sample tray (for multi-sample analysis)
• No Filter
• Lynxeye PSD XTE
• Copper X-ray Radiation
• Commander collection software
• WINDOWS 10 computer control
• Powder Samples Flat bed
• Average turn-around time 1-2 hours
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use

Oxford Helix: Helium Cryostat

Specifications

• Helium gas cryostat
• Temperature Range 30-300K
• He usage 1 tank of bottled He gas per 18 hours
• Setup 1 week notification
• Average turn-around time 1-2 days
• Users : Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
• Training : Standard Safety and Instrument Use