Beamlines of the Kurchatov specialized source of synchrotron radiation "KISI-Kurchatov"

BIOSAX

Beamline for studying biological objects structure in statics and dynamics by diffraction and scattering methods in small and wide angles region (SAXS / WAXS). The main researches are aimed at determining the structure and structural dynamics of various types of tissues of animals and humans and soft matter objects.

Methods:

• Small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) - a study of the structural parameters of samples with characteristic ordering sizes in the range 0.2–200 nm, with the ability to change the temperature of the sample from -50 C to +150 C;

• X-ray powder diffractometry (XRD) - determination of the phase composition, crystallite sizes, texture, microstresses.