CRYSTALLIZATION DEVICE FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT VISUAL INSPECTION AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS

摘要

A crystallization chip has a two-dimensional substrate surface with modified wetting properties convenient for the evaluation of the crystallization experiment results by optical microscope and by X-ray diffraction. A crystallization chip mount comprises a base and a support structure that is connected to the base. The support structure provides a first channel that receives a portion of the crystallization chip. A crystallization chip holder comprises a body defining at least one slot to slidably receive the crystallization chip described herein. The at least one slot extends from an upper surface to a lower surface of the body. The crystallization chip holder further includes at least one support surface for each slot. For a given slot the at least one support surface is disposed on an edge of at least two surfaces of portions of the body that define the given slot. During use, the at least one support surface supports the crystallization chip prior to, during or after the formation of crystals.