ID13 Posters

Below are a selection of posters relating to work carried out on the ID13 beamline or beamline instrumentation. Clicking on any of the thumbnail images below will open up a higher-resolution image of that poster.

Please feel free to submit other examples from work carried out on ID13 for inclusion.

Small-angle X-ray scattering at high brilliance European Synchrotrons for bio- & nanotechnology (SAXIER) The SAXIER project, in which ID13 participates, involves several European partner groups who are collaborating in the developing of SAXS techniques and instrumentation, specifically within the fields of bio- and nano- technology. This encompasses hardware and software developments, with particular emphasis on novel in situ techniques.

Nanofocusing Parabolic Refractive X-ray Lenses J. Feldkamp, P. Boye, C.G. Schroer, O. Kurapova, J. Patommel, B. Lengeler, M. Burghammer, C. Riekel, L. Vincze, A. van der Hart and M. Kuchler A poster demonstrating the use and capabilities of nanofocus optics on the ID13 beamline. Using Si lenses, a beam spot size of 47 nm by 55 nm is reported. Potential applications including microdiffraction and microtomography are discussed.

Aggregation of Silk Proteins in a Microfluidic Environment A. Martel, C. Riekel and F. Vollrath A poster from the 2006 ESRF Users' Meeting. There is a strong interest in mimicking the formation of silk fibres using artificial spinning devices. This study outlines several aspects of this subject, including the combination of microfludic technology and WAXS/SAXS microdiffraction.

Single Crystal Microdiffraction at the Microfocus Beamline D. Popov, M. Burghammer and C. Riekel A poster from the 2006 ESRF Users' Meeting describing ID13's micro-crystal diffractometer and related facilities. Two novel examples are reported to demonstrate the techniques' capabilities and showcase single crystal diffractometry. The first is the refinement of the A-Amylose crystallographic structure and the second is a study of biogenic Vaterite. Complimentary facilities such as optical microscopy are also discussed.

The Microfocus Beamline R.J. Davies, M. Burghammer and C. Riekel This poster, from the 2005 ESRF Users' Meeting, gives an introduction to the ID13 beamline's capabilities and the range of scientific applications. The focussing optics in routine use on the beamline (at that time) are individually discussed and the future of the beamline considered.

The Virtual Beamline Layout at ID13 L. Lardiere A poster from the 2005 ESRF Users' Meeting describing the use of CAD on the ID13 beamline. The poster shows how a 'virtual' beamline, existing within the Solidworks application, can be used to design and integrate new equipment onto the real ID13 beamline. Thus, even complex user apparatus can be intgrated with negligible disruption to ID13 operation.

High Pressure Starch Studies R. Gebhardt, M. Burghammer, M. Hanfland, M. Mezouar and C. Riekel This poster was presented at the SAXIER meeting in Triest (22-24 November 2006). It shows some preliminary results demonstrating how microfocussed WAXS/SAXS experiments can be used to probe single starch granules subjected to high pressures.

The ID13 MicroRaman System R.J. Davies, M. Burghammer and C. Riekel A poster describing ID13's in situ microRaman system in terms of instrumentation and specifications. This covers both the lab-based microscope and beamline remote microprobe. The system's in situ capabilites are demonstrated by simultaneously resloving the elemental distribution of Si and Ta on a microstructured sample.

Simultaneous Raman and XRD R.J. Davies, M. Burghammer and C. Riekel This poster gives an applied example of simultaneous microRaman and microdiffraction. In this case both techniques are used to investigate the deformation of a single high-performance fibre. By using both techniques together simultaneously, information can be obtained showing how the crystalline and amorphous fractions contribute to macroscopic mechanical properties.

Microfluidics at ID13 R.J. Davies, A. Martel, R. Graceffa, M. Burghammer and C. Riekel A poster discussing ID13's microfludic developments in terms of microfluidic cells and drop-on-demand technologies. Both of these sample environment tools are ideally suited to the microbeams offered by ID13. They offer unique possibilities in terms of in situ SAXS and/or WAXS mixing/seperation/hydration/aggregation.

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