Instrument named Bucky.

Bruker-AXS SMART APEX2, a 3-circle single crystal X-ray diffractometer with Cu Kalpha radiation (sealed tube source).

This instrument has allowed up to successfully establish the absolute configuration of a number of organic compounds with atoms no heavier than oxygen.

The instrument is equipped with an Oxford Cryostream 700 temperature controller to allow data acquisition in the 100-400 K range. The Cryostream has an in-house automatic refill system designed and built by our instrument innovator Roger Clausen.

The instrument was installed in October 2007.

Instrument named Britney.

Bruker-AXS SMART CCD-1000, a 3-circle diffractometer with Mo Kalpha radiation (sealed tube source).

The instrument is equipped with a Bruker KryoFlex low temperature device optimized for data collection at 100(2) K. Expected upgrade in 2008-9: replacement of the KryoFlex system with an Oxford Cryostream 600 temperature controller.

Installed in 1998.

General view of the lab.

On the left there is a Nikon optical (39x) stereo microscope with a digital camera. The camera allows taking high resolution photographs and recording lower resolution movies.