SAXSpoint 5.0 is the ultimate SAXS/WAXS/GISAXS/USAXS/RheoSAXS laboratory beamline, including synchrotron detector technology for the best resolution in a compact setup. Anton Paar’s spectacular SAXS system can resolve nanostructures up to 620 nm. SAXSpoint 5.0 provides a versatile analysis of any substance in ambient and non-ambient environments.
SAXSpoint 5.0 is equipped with several additional optional capabilities for future applications up to the micrometer range (USAXS). Robust software programs facilitate data processing and automated operations, making it simple to conduct non-destructive examinations of material characteristics.
- Compact 3.6 m×0.9 m footprint
- Investigate nanomaterials (e.g., size, shape, internal structure)
- Non-destructive measurement technology
- Measure samples directly in their natural biological environment
- Optimize measurements for the synchrotron
Key Features
Excellent Data Quality with Short Measurement Times
Image Credit: Anton Paar GmbH
SAXSpoint 5.0 uses a bright X-ray beam with exceptional spectral purity and scatter-free beam collimation. Strong microsource or MetalJet X-ray sources and high-performance optics produce good results in extremely short exposure durations.
Combined with the most recent hybrid photon-counting (HPC) detectors, it provides high-quality SAXS/WAXS/GISAXS/USAXS/RheoSAXS findings for investigating nanostructured materials. This configuration achieves excellent resolution, resolving structures up to 620 nm (USAXS up to µm range) with its class's most compact system size (3.6×0.9 m).
Obtain SAXS And WAXS Data in One Go
Image Credit: Anton Paar GmbH
SAXSpoint 5.0 includes a moving detector, Slidemaster, which allows for entirely automated X-ray scattering experiments across a very large q-range. Obtain SAXS and WAXS data in one step without needing to realign the apparatus. Simply shifting the detector allows users to select the optimal q-range for each experiment, ranging from the greatest SAXS resolution to a wide WAXS regime.
SAXSpoint 5.0 offers automatic beamstop positioning and selection to assist with measurement. Windowless and beamstop-less measurements are possible since they incorporate the most recent EIGER2 R detectors.
SAXS Analysis is Challenging - Working With Saxspoint 5.0 is Not
Image Credit: Anton Paar GmbH
The SAXSpoint 5.0 lab system includes typical automation of regular procedures to speed up measurement. SAXSpoint 5.0 includes Stagemaster, which automatically aligns all X-ray components and sample stages, identifies which stage is used, and configures the system accordingly.
This provides the best possible result for your measuring setup. Automate the sample throughput with the low-volume autosampler for liquids, which can hold up to 192 samples and has a temperature-controlled well plate chamber for sample cooling and heating during storage.
Choose Stages: One System for All Experimental Conditions
Image Credit: Anton Paar GmbH
Anton Paar offers a variety of sample stages for analyzing almost any nanostructured material. TrueFocus makes switching between different sample stages simple and quick, guaranteeing that all components align automatically.
- TCStage sample-holder units: temperature-controlled studies from -150 °C to 600 °C
- Humidity Stage: analysis under defined RH and temperature
- GISAXS/GIXD stage: studies of nanostructured surfaces and thin films
- Heated/cooled sampler: automated studies with temperature-controlled samplers
- Tensile stage: analysis of nanostructured fibers under defined mechanical load
- RheoSAXS module: combined full rheological and nanostructural investigations in one go
Powerful Control and Data Analysis Software
Image Credit: Anton Paar GmbH
SAXS data analysis is complicated. SAXSdrive™ and SAXSanalysis™ software solutions provide the most user-friendly experience for obtaining findings. They offer automated routine procedures such as measurement setup and alignment, as well as complete data analysis. Set up serial measurements, use automatic sampling, temperature scanning, and time-dependent research, and analyze the 1D and 2D data sets with configurable templates.
SAXSanalysis™ uses established methods to determine characteristics such as radius of gyration (RG), particle size, Porod constant, specific surface, and Kratky plot.
Technical Specifications
Source: Anton Paar GmbH
| . |
. |
| X-ray source |
- Primux 100 micro microfocus X-ray source (Cu, Mo; other target materials on request)
- Optional dual microfocus X-ray sources (Cu and Mo; other target materials on request)
- High-performance Ga/In MetalJet source
|
| X-ray optics and collimation |
- Custom-designed ASTIX optics (fully evacuated)
- Automated scatterless beam collimation (fully evacuated)
|
| Sample stages and autosamplers |
- TCStage temperature-controlled stages (-150 °C to 600 °C)
- GISAXS stage with heating/cooling option (-150 °C to 500 °C)
- Tensile Stage with heating/cooling option (-150 °C to 350 °C)
- Humidity Stage
- Temperature-controlled autosamplers for multiple samples(-150 °C to 350 °C)
- RheoSAXS module
- Shear Cell
- ASX autosamplers for up to 192 liquid samples
Customized solutions available on request
|
| Special features |
Slidemaster: moving detector (translation in X,Y,Z)
TrueFocus: automatic self-alignment
TrueSWAXS: continuous and simultaneous SWAXS studies
Stagemaster: XYZ stage with auto-recognition of sample stages
Optional high-resolution WAXS module
Optional high-performance optics providing an X-ray flux of >4 x 10 8 ph/s
|
| Temperature range |
-150 °C to 600 °C |
| Temperature accuracy |
±0.1 °C |
| Atmosphere |
Vacuum, air, inert gas, humidity (reactive gases on request) |
| Sample holders |
- Quartz capillary for liquids
- Low-parasitics SiN cell
- Sample holder for solids
- PasteCell for viscous and powder samples
- RotorCell for sample spinning
- High-pressure cell
- μ-Cell for small sample volumes
- FlowCell and TubeCell for automation
- Holders for multiple samples
- Multicuvette holder
- UV-Vis cell
- Osmotic cell
Customized solutions available on request
|
| Detectors |
2D EIGER2 R and PILATUS3 R series HPC detectors
High-resolution WAXS module (EIGER2 R series) |
| Accessible q-range |
0.01 nm-1 to 49.3 nm-1 (main detector) |
| Software |
- SAXSdrive™ measurement and acquisition software
- SAXSanalysis™ data processing and analysis software
- PCG advanced data interpretation software
|
| Footprint |
- 3.6 m x 0.9 m (Microsource version, L x W)
- 4.5 m x 0.9 m (MetalJet version, L x W)
|