3D‐printed equipment to decouple (powder) X‐ray diffraction sample preparation and measurement. Issue 3 (29th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fuß, Friederike; Rieckert, Max; Steinhauer, Simon; Liesegang, Moritz; Thiele, Günther
• Is Part Of: Journal of applied crystallography. Volume 55:Issue 3(2022)
• Page Start: 686
• Page End: 692
• Publication Date: 2022-04-29
• Subjects: 3D printing -- cryo‐storage -- single crystals -- powders -- diffraction -- home sources; Crystallography -- Periodicals; 548.05
• DOI: 10.1107/S160057672200293X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-8898

Abstract

Abstract : A method to separate sample preparation from X‐ray diffraction and powder X‐ray diffraction measurements is presented. The necessary equipment is accessible at low cost by 3D printing. Abstract : An alternative storage method to separate sample preparation from single‐crystal and powder X‐ray diffraction measurements at home source diffractometers is described. For single crystals, a setup is presented which allows storage of preselected crystals under cryogenic and ambient temperatures. For powders, a disposable sample holder is introduced. The method is suitable for the storage of air‐ and moisture‐sensitive samples. Equipment made of biodegradable polylactic acid is produced by 3D printing and can be adapted to individual needs. As 3D printers are widely available at research institutions nowadays, models of the presented equipment are provided for the reader to allow easy reproduction.