Agilent Xcalibur Single Crystal Diffractometer
The Agilent Xcalibur Single Crystal Diffractometer
Instrument features
- Structural analysis of single crystals (>20 µm)
- 4-circle kappa goniometer
- Molybdenum radiation source
- EOS CCD detector (active area 92 mm diagonal, gain 330 e-/X-ray)
- Cryojet-heat system for phase transformation studies between 100 and 500 K
- High pressure equipment for diamond anvil cell experiments up to 9 GPa (DACs, spark eroder, Optiprexx photoluminence system)
Examples of instrument use in research on crystal structures
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