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A compact superconducting ring as a radiation source for X-ray crystallography.

H Iwasaki1, N Kurosawa, S Masui

  • 1Faculty of Science and Engineering, Ritsumeikan University, Kusatsu, Shiga 525-77, Japan.

Journal of Synchrotron Radiation
|July 21, 2004
PubMed
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Researchers utilized a compact superconducting storage ring for X-ray diffraction studies on organic crystals. This facility enables structural analysis using anomalous scattering, even without large-scale synchrotron radiation sources.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography
  • Synchrotron Radiation

Background:

  • Compact superconducting storage rings offer novel opportunities for materials research.
  • Electron beam energy of 0.575 GeV and a small orbit radius (0.5 m) generate short-wavelength radiation.
  • Traditional X-ray diffraction often requires large-scale synchrotron facilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the feasibility of using a compact superconducting storage ring for X-ray diffraction.
  • To explore the application of anomalous X-ray scattering for structural studies of organic crystals containing 3d metal atoms.
  • To demonstrate that experiments can be conducted without large-scale facilities.

Main Methods:

  • Operation of a compact superconducting storage ring at 0.575 GeV and 300 mA beam current.

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  • Recording X-ray precession diffraction patterns using an imaging plate detector.
  • Utilizing X-ray radiation with wavelengths from 0.155 nm (8 keV) to 0.248 nm (5 keV).

    • Main Results:

    • Successful recording of X-ray diffraction patterns for organic single crystals.
    • Demonstration of short-wavelength radiation generation suitable for diffraction.
    • Effective application of anomalous scattering for structural analysis of metal-containing organic crystals.

    Conclusions:

    • Compact storage rings can effectively perform X-ray diffraction and scattering experiments.
    • Anomalous scattering studies on organic crystals are feasible at this compact facility.
    • X-ray diffraction experiments can be conducted without large-scale synchrotron radiation sources with proper planning.