Welcome to the X-ray Crystallography Center at Emory. We provide quality diffraction data for the structural analysis of compounds at competitive rates, including:
- Single crystal structural analysis
- X-ray diffraction of powders, protein assemblies, and thin films
Single crystal X-ray analyses include a publishable quality CIF and a complete structural report.
We can determine the absolute configuration of a light-atom chiral molecule. Our powder X-ray analyses require small amounts (μg quantities) of material and the applications include phase identification, unit cell refinements, and particle size analysis. Most analyses are complete within one week. Our state-of-the-art equipment includes Bruker APEX-II’s with Mo and Cu sources and a Bruker D8 Discover with HISTAR, VANTECH detectors, and an Eulerian cradle.
X-ray Crystallography In The News
New antimicrobial shuts down bacterial growth without harming human cells
Scientists have shown how a molecule with broad-spectrum antibiotic activity works by disabling a process vital to bacterial growth without affecting the normal functioning of human cells.
Images of enzyme in action reveal secrets of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Bacteria draw from an arsenal of weapons to combat the drugs intended to kill them. Among the most prevalent of these weapons are ribosome-modifying enzymes.
Emory chemist receives prestigious Beckman Young Investigator Award
Katherine Davis, assistant professor of chemistry, is the recipient of one of only 11 Beckman Young Investigator Awards for her cutting-edge research into understanding the structure...
New molecule found in chestnut leaves disarms dangerous staph bacteria
"We're laying the groundwork for new strategies to fight bacterial infections at the clinical level," says Emory ethnobotanist Cassandra Quave, shown gathering samples of chestnut leaves...