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P. Docker, D. Axford, M. Prince, B. Cordovez, J. Kay, D. Stuart, G. Evans
Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication
As the world's synchrotrons and X-FELs endeavour to meet the need to analyse ever-smaller protein crystals, there grows a requirement for a new technique to present nano-dimensional samples to the beam for X-ray diffraction experiments.The work presented here details developmental work to reconfigure the nano tweezer technology developed by Optofluidics (PA, USA) for the trapping of nano dimensional protein crystals for X-ray crystallography experiments. The system in its standard configuration is used to trap nano particles for optical microscopy. It uses silicon nitride laser waveguides that bridge a micro fluidic channel. These waveguides contain 180 nm apertures of enabling the system to use biologically compatible 1.6 micron wavelength laser light to trap nano dimensional biological samples. Using conventional laser tweezers, the wavelength required to trap such nano dimensional samples would destroy them. The system in its optical configuration has trapped protein molecules as small as 10 nanometres.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Advanced manufacturing, electronics and microsystems |
Editors | NSTI |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 343-346 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Print) | 978-1-49874730-1 |
Publication status | Published - 8 Jun 2015 |
Event | 10th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, held jointly with the 18th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo, and the 2015 National SBIR/STTR Conference - Washington, United States Duration: 14 Jun 2015 → 17 Jun 2015 |
Name | TechConnect Briefs 2015 |
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Publisher | CRC Press |
Volume | 4 |
Conference | 10th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo, held jointly with the 18th Annual Nanotech Conference and Expo, and the 2015 National SBIR/STTR Conference |
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Abbreviated title | TechConnect 2015 |
Country/Territory | United States |
City | Washington |
Period | 14/06/15 → 17/06/15 |
Research output: Chapter in Book/Published conference output › Conference publication