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You think you have a crystal?
❶ Don´t remove all of the solvent!!
❷ Have a closer look through the microscope: Is it really a single crystal? (parts of a pipette, baked powder etc. are not crystals!)
❸ Are your crystals big enough?
❹ Print out and fill in the application form
❺ Leave your crystal in the solvent, maybe transfer it into a small glas with press-on lid
❻ Opening hours:
Mo - Fri, 10:00 to 11:00 ZA office (CH23.0.08)
You can also leave it in the lab CH23.0.13, but then you don´t have the avantage of experise, which could save both, time and money!
❼ A crystal of suitable type for crystal structure determination is selected by us. After measurement, the structure of the compound is determined by the data obtained. All required files will be sent via e-mail to you.
You will receive these files:
- cif file (Crystallographic Information File) which also includes the result of refinement (former res-file) and the hkl-file
- cifreport.pdf
- Uni-Report (.docx)
- Pictures of the selected crystal (included in the Uni-Report)
- Comments (Only in case of problems!)
Upon request we also process external orders. In that case we also send the data named above via e-mail.
Your crystals aren´t qualified for measurement? Never say die!
Tips for crystallisation you can find here (external link, opens in a new window)
Information for DIY
It´s also possible to measure your own samples by yourself if you comply following requirements:
- sign up for our tutorial in GRIPS
- instruction and training with ZA staff or your group supervisor
- make an appointment for your measurement
- watch the videos in our media centre
- Preparation and measurement Part 1
- Preparation and measurement Part 2