Current capabilities and new initiatives of the Advanced Crystallographic Program at NSF’s ChemMatCARS
Abstract
The University of Chicago operates NSF’s ChemMatCARS advanced crystallographic program, situated at the Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory, IL. This dedicated synchrotron X-ray beamline is tailored for small molecule crystallography. APS is undergoing a comprehensive upgrade to replace its original electron storage ring with a new, state-of- the-art accelerator. Concurrently, NSF’s ChemMatCARS is undergoing its own upgrade, enhancing facilities and expanding beam time availability. Post-upgrade, the NSF’s ChemMatCARS advanced crystallographic program will encompass 15-ID-B and 15-ID- D hutches, each furnished with cutting-edge diffractometers and detectors for various advanced crystallographic techniques. The 15-ID-B hutch (3.5-31.5 keV) will primarily specialize in Diffraction Anomalous Fine Structure (DAFS) below 5 keV and will introduce a Mail-in service. The 15-ID-D hutch (5-70 keV) will specialize in high-energy diffraction, advanced structural dynamics, in-situ diffraction, quantum crystallography, and DAFS exceeding 30 keV. We will provide an overview of the advanced crystallographic program, highlighting both the existing capabilities and the forthcoming initiatives carried out at NSF’s ChemMatCARS.
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