Facility Now Open and Accepting Samples!!!
Susquehanna University has acquired a Bruker D8 QUEST ECO small-molecule X-ray diffractometer through funding from the NSF MRI Program (Award #CHE-2320461, September 2023). This instrument primarily supports the diverse research programs of seven faculty members at Susquehanna and Bucknell Universities. However, an additional goal is to use the new facility as a hub for small-molecule X-ray services in the greater Susquehanna valley. As such, the facility is available to support the research programs of faculty and their students at regional universities at no cost. We are also available to industry partners on a cost-based model.
Some details about the instrument:
- Sealed-tube Cu radiation source
- allows for determination of absolute stereoconfiguration for molecules that contain only light atoms
- PHOTON PII 7 CMOS area detector
- high spatial accuracy and exceptional sensitivity
- stronger signal and excellent signal-to-noise ratio
- fast data-collection times
- Oxford 1000 low-temperature device
- allows data collection on temperature-sensitive samples
- increases data quality by reducing molecular vibrations
Services Provided:
- unit cell determination
- full data collection
- data modeling, including complete structure solution
- publication support for X-ray results
- on-site training/usage opportunities for faculty and their students.
If you are interested in any of these services or have other questions, please reach out to Dr. Bill Dougherty. (doughertyw@susqu.edu)
Please submit a sample submission form for each sample to be analyzed. The forms can be filled out electronically and sent via email after your samples have shipped or it can be printed out, filled in manually and sent along with your samples. Please use the mailing address on the form to send samples to our facility.