{"id":121,"date":"2026-05-16T17:10:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.research.ncsu.edu\/metric-alt\/?page_id=121"},"modified":"2026-06-03T14:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T14:11:29","slug":"x-ray-diffraction","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/x-ray-diffraction\/","title":{"rendered":"X-ray Diffraction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text has-custombg-two-background-color wp-block-ncst-mini-story\">\n    <div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n      \n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Small Molecule XRD<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">Provides definitive three-dimensional structures and absolute stereochemistry for organic molecules, organometallics, and advanced materials.<\/p>\n          \n<div class=\"is-text wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n    \n<div class=\"is-style-secondary wp-block-ncst-button\">\n      <a\n        class=\"ncst-block__button-link btn\"\n        href=\"https:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\/?c=%2Fp%2FMyTraining\"\n        data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\"\n         target=\"_blank\"          rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"       >\n                  <span class=\"text\">Request training<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"><svg class=\"wolficon wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" role=\"img\"  aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\">\n\t\t<\/svg><\/span>\n              <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div>\n\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Bruker-D8-Venture-Diffractometer-1024x546.jpg\" alt=\"Bruker D8 Venture Diffractometer\" class=\"wp-image-2259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Bruker-D8-Venture-Diffractometer-1024x546.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Bruker-D8-Venture-Diffractometer-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Bruker-D8-Venture-Diffractometer-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\/\/research.ncsu.edu\/metric\/files\/2026\/05\/Bruker-D8-Venture-Diffractometer.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bruker D8 Venture <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong>Bruker D8 Venture dual-source (Cu\/Mo) single-crystal X-ray diffractometer<\/strong>&nbsp;offers a versatile platform for routine and advanced structural characterization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Optimized Radiation:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cu radiation provides enhanced scattering for light-atom structures, while Mo radiation minimizes absorption and improves penetration for heavier, more strongly absorbing crystals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High-Performance Hardware:<\/strong>&nbsp;A Kappa-axis goniometer maximizes reciprocal space coverage and data completeness, while the Photon III detector ensures rapid, low-noise data acquisition for sensitive samples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cryogenic Capabilities:<\/strong>&nbsp;Integrated with an Oxford Cryostream 800, the system enables precise temperature control down to cryogenic conditions to reduce thermal motion, resolve disorder, and stabilize reactive intermediates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This instrument is essential for synthetic chemistry applications, providing unambiguous 3D structure determination, stereochemical confirmation, and the characterization of coordination complexes, organometallics, and polymorphs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Initial training<\/strong>: Achieving the competence necessary to produce publishable results requires a&nbsp;rigorous training process that spans crystal handling, instrument operation, and data processing. To ensure skill retention, this training typically involves multiple supervised sessions compressed into a short, multi-day timeframe. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\/?c=%2Fp%2FMyTraining\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request training.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Suggested course (for high volume users):<\/strong>   CH 795 Special Topics in Chemistry: X-ray crystallography<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facility Service &amp; Instrumentation Rates<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility operates on an hourly fee-for-service model. Advanced data analysis services for complex datasets are also available at established hourly rates. Rates are tier-based depending on institutional affiliation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-red-heading-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Instrument \/ Service<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Internal NC State Users<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">External Academic &amp; Federal<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">External Industry &amp; Commercial<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Bruker D8 Venture Self-use <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$TBD \/ hr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$TBD \/ hr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Inquire<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Unit Cell determination<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$TBD \/ hr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$TBD \/ hr<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Inquire<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong> *****RATES ARE CURRENTLY UNDERGOING EVALUATION*****<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note: Stated service rates are regularly evaluated and approved by the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/ofaa.ofa.ncsu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office of Facilities and Administrative Analysis<\/a><\/strong>. 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To ensure skill retention, this training typically involves multiple supervised sessions compressed into a short, multi-day timeframe. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labs.ncsu.edu\/?c=%2Fp%2FMyTraining\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Request training.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facility Service &amp; Instrumentation Rates<\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p>The facility operates on an hourly fee-for-service model. Advanced data analysis services for complex datasets are also available at established hourly rates. 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