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An All-in-one Sample Holder for Macromolecular X-ray Crystallography with Minimal Background Scattering

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3D Printed Micrometer-Scale Polymer Mounts for Single Crystal Analysis.

Niall P Macdonald¹, Grace L Bunton¹, Ah Young Park¹

¹School of Physical Sciences - Chemistry, ‡ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, and §Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS), University of Tasmania , Dobson Road, Sandy Bay, Tasmania 7005, Australia.

Analytical Chemistry

|March 21, 2017

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Researchers developed 3D printed polymer mounts for single crystal analysis using digital light projection stereolithography. These cost-effective mounts enable rapid prototyping and are suitable for X-ray diffraction experiments.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Crystallography
Additive Manufacturing

Background:

Traditional methods for preparing crystal mounts can be time-consuming and expensive.
The need for rapid prototyping and cost-effective solutions in crystal mounting is crucial for efficient scientific research.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate 3D printed micrometer-scale polymer mounts for single crystal analysis.
To demonstrate the suitability of these mounts for X-ray diffraction (XRD) experiments.

Main Methods:

Utilized digital light projection stereolithography (DLP-SLA) with a commercially available printer and 3DM-ABS resin.
Prepared mounts in batches of 49 within 1 hour and 15 minutes, achieving a low resin cost per mount.
Conducted Cu Kα X-ray diffraction experiments using the 3D printed mounts.

Main Results:

Successfully fabricated micrometer-scale polymer mounts with high precision.
Demonstrated the efficacy of the mounts with various materials, including Rochelle salt, lysozyme, and other organic/inorganic compounds.
Achieved a cost of approximately 0.2 US cents per mount, enabling affordable, large-scale production.

Conclusions:

3D printed polymer mounts offer a rapid, cost-effective, and versatile solution for single crystal analysis.
The DLP-SLA method is well-suited for producing precise crystal mounts for routine crystallographic applications.
These mounts facilitate efficient prototyping and testing of new crystal mounting designs.