Bruker Announces First Publications of Molecular Structures from World’s Only Fully Automated Single Crystal X-ray Diffr...
June 08 2009 - 6:00AM
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Bruker AXS today announced the first publications of X-ray
crystal structures determined automatically using the SMART�
X2S benchtop system.
The SMART X2S was developed to provide automated,
unambiguous 3D molecular structure information to chemists in an
easy-to-use, affordable and low cost-of-ownership package. The
SMART X2S is a true benchtop system that requires only low
power and is air-cooled for easy placement in any chemistry lab.
The system provides access to X-ray structures for
non-crystallographer chemistry researchers in industry and
academia, and addresses the need for a lower cost crystallography
system in undergraduate teaching. The SMART X2S does not
compromise on data quality and can produce publication quality
structures on routine samples automatically.
Professor Monte Helm of the Chemistry Department at Fort Lewis
College in Durango, Colorado commented: �As an inorganic chemist at
an undergraduate institution, I have always had to rely on
collaborations with larger universities for X-ray crystallography.
This made research challenging, as I often had to wait long periods
of time and pay fees to obtain structures of compounds�relevant�to
our research.�
Professor Helm added: �Until the SMART X2S, I never
thought it was even a possibility to do X-ray crystallography at
Fort Lewis College. My teaching load made it�impractical�to have a
large instrument that requires daily�maintenance,�attention and
experienced hands to operate.�The small footprint and low operating
cost of the SMART X2S has made in-house research quality
X-ray crystallography a reality for Fort Lewis College. I
anticipate my research will progress much quicker and more
efficiently because of this�instrument.�As an added benefit, most
of our undergraduate chemistry students will now get hands-on
experience with X-ray crystallography as part of their degree
training - a real bonus to their education.�
Professor Glen Miller, an organic chemist at the Department of
Chemistry of the University of New Hampshire, stated: �We are
thrilled to have a SMART X2S system in our lab.�The
instrument is fully automated and easy to use and significantly
extends the reach of our materials chemistry program by giving us
instant access to 3D crystal data.�We�now quickly and easily
collect our own�structural information.�The SMART X2S�is
part of our standard protocol for small molecule characterization
along with NMR and mass spec. Bruker provides great customer
service.�We couldn't be happier!�
For further product information, please visit
www.bruker-axs.com/smart_x2s.html.
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