The X-ray Crystallography Laboratory of the Weizmann Institute is both a service and user facility. It is well equipped for the single crystal diffraction experiments needed for small molecule and solid state chemistry research. We apply a variety of experimental methods to these investigations. 

Small Molecules 

We offer expertise with the following types of experiments:  

• Air sensitive crystals 
• Unusually small crystals 
• Range of temperature data collection from 90-500K 
• Disorder or twinning 
• Absolute structure determinations, including all-light atom structures 
• Crystal morphologies 
• Database searches and analysis for similar structures or packing motifs 

A structure determination of molecular crystals will typically involve the following: 

• Crystal Sample inspection under the polarizing microscope 
• Determination of unit cell parameters, crystal system and space group 
• Structure solution and refinement 
• Creation of tables in CIF and other formats 
• Publication-ready molecular and packing plots