Soft X-ray absorption

…of the X-ray photon absorption, a core electron may be promoted into various unoccupied states; the probability of this promotion is strongly dependent on the photon energy and experimental geometry….

Dear user community: CoSAXS beamline is performance ready

…our MAX IV colleague Konstantin Klementiev. It was natural to compare experimental results against these measurements,” said Maik Kahnt, MAX IV beamline scientist. “We could also verify that these simulations…

Microgel properties in X-ray spotlight

The article was featured on the cover of Macromolecules journal. Microgels consist of polymers that are crosslinked and forms a ball somewhat resembling a tiny ball of yarn. The connections…

STM sampleholders and sample mounting

…to 10 A (flash) and 6 A (prolonged annealing). Samples must only be mounted via clamping. The sampleholder with temperature control capability. Mostly used for single crystals (preferably hat-shaped) that

Dynamics and Disorder in Macromolecular Structures

with Dr Nick Pearce from SciLifeLab/Linköping University Displacement parameters (B-factors) play a crucial role in macromolecular structure determination, yet are rarely used for biological interpretation. This is somewhat egregious, since these…

In-situ plate experiments

…track of what the current plate is with GetPlatePosition In an optimal case, the drop and the crystals will be at least partially visible, Make sure that you are at…

In memory of professor Per-Olof Nilsson

…researcher in a generation of scientists who deepened the understanding of the new materials that form the basis of our development towards a better and sustainable society. As a pioneer,…

BioMAX user training workshops

…following the training. Note that is is not a crystallography course! Topics related to crystal diffraction theory and MX techniques are typically only discussed if they are relevant to specific…