External users: registration to be carried out only through I-STEM portal
Additional information about sample and analysis details should be filled in the pdf form provided in the I-STEM portal under “DOWNLOAD CSRF”
Internal users (IITB): registration to be carried out only through DRONA portal
Additional information about sample and analysis details should be filled in the pdf form provided here.
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Category
- Diffraction » Single Crystal XRD
Booking Details
Facility Management Team and Location
email ID:- muruks@iitb.ac.in,
email ID:- darshansmhatre@iitb.ac.in,
Contact No:- 022-2576 4157/59
2)Prof. M. Ravikanth.
3)Prof.Chandra M.R. Volla.
4)Prof. Arnab Dutta.
5)Prof. Deepti Kalsi.
6)Prof. Prasenjit Bhaumik.
7)Prof.K.G. Suresh
Facility Features, Working Principle and Specifications
Facility Description
The Bruker D8 QUEST is a state-of-the-art single-crystal X-ray diffractometer (SC-XRD) widely used in chemical crystallography and structural biology. Designed for single-wavelength experiments, it delivers high-quality structural data in a compact, modular, and air-cooled package.
Key Features & Components
- Detectors:
- PHOTON II: Photon-counting detector with mixed-mode technology.
- X-ray Sources:
- Sealed-tube
- Micro-focus IµS 3.0
- Goniometer:
- FIXED-CHI (simpler, fewer moving parts) and KAPPA
- Enclosure & Cooling:
- TÜV-certified safety enclosure.
- Fully air-cooled
APEX (chemical crystallography suite).
A single crystal X-ray diffractometer works on the principle of X-ray diffraction from a periodic arrangement of atoms in a crystal. It uses Bragg’s Law to measure how X-rays scatter from different crystal planes, and from this scattering pattern, it reconstructs the 3D atomic structure of the crystal.
Sample Preparation, User Instructions and Precautionary Measures
Sample must have good single crystals with proper edges and corners. It should reach us in good condition to get the good result.
Charges for Analytical Services in Different Categories
User Category | Charges in Rupees |
IIT Bombay TA | 1000 /- * |
IITB Student | 2000 /- * |
IITB-Monash Student | 2000 ** |
Academic Institution | 4000 ** |
National Labs | 10000 ** |
SINE | 10000 ** |
Research Park (MSME) | 10000 ** |
Research Park (Big Industry) | 15000 ** |
MSME (Not associated with RP | 15000 ** |
Industries | 20000 ** |
*Internal Users: -Through drona only.LN2 will be in users’ scope.
**External User: -In addition to the above-mentioned basic charges the prevailing GST will be applicable.
Applications
Determination of crystal Structure, bond angle, bond length, chirality, Stereochemistry.
Sample Details
Size should be ≤ 0.2mm