The X-ray Diffraction Facility at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Florida was recently upgraded to become one of the most modern and productive in the world. Structural analysis of Organic, Inorganic and Organometallic newly synthesized materials is conducted by single crystal X-ray diffraction.

The facility consists of a conventional Siemens P3/pc X-ray diffractometer and a new SMART PLATFORM with a CCD area detector. Each diffractometer is equipped with a low temperature device. The P3/pc system has a Cu radiation X-ray source while the SMART system has a Mo radiation X-ray source. The facility conducts work primarily for the Department. Each diffractometer is controlled by IBM compatible personal computers.

Data manipulation, structure solution, refinement, and molecular graphics are carried out using an INDY Silicon Graphics workstation along with personal computers. We collaborate with research groups around campus especially in departments in the medical complex of Shands Hospital and the University of Florida Medical School. Collaborations are also established with external research groups around the country and world. Currently, our collaborations involve U.S. universities, International Universities and industry.

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