XRF: Rigaku RU-H3R Generator

rigaku-ruh3r

XRF has one each of Rigaku RU-H3R and RU-H2R rotating anode generators with copper (Cu) targets. These generators manufactured by Rigaku of Japan are versatile that produce 1.541 Å x-rays with a power loading of 3 to 12 kW.

XRF: Rigaku R-Axis IV ++ IP Detector

R-Axis IV++ detector

XRF has one Rigaku R-Axis IV++ Image Plate (IP) detector for collecting x-ray diffraction data of macromolecular single crystals using the copper rotating anode generator and an Osmic confocal mirror system. This IP was manufactured by Rigaku of Japan.

Facility Director

Contact and Address

Ph: 1-850-644-6448
tsomasundaram@fsu.edu 
Inst Molecular Biophysics, KLB 414
91 Chieftan Way
Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL 32306-4380

Facility Information (RRID:SCR_017922) Established in 1993, the XRF has served over 200+ users, including 30+ PIs from 9 institutions and has helped generate multitudes of peer reviewed publications.

Acknowledgement An acknowledgement is appropriate when a Facility and/or its Director is used for routine data collection, sample preparation, general advice, etc. When the Facility Director is involved at the level of method development, data analysis and interpretation, or other significant contribution to the project, (s)he should be included as a coauthor of the publication. Boot Camp For three-week period in early August XRF runs a Core Facility Practical Training Course (Boot Camp) for all new graduate students. More information about 2023 Boot Camp is available here.