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The Cornell High Energy Synchrotron Source is a high-intensity X-ray source which provides our users state-of-the-art synchrotron radiation facilities for research in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Environmental and Materials Sciences.

BioSAXS / HP Bio Beamline

Biomolecular structure from solution
High-pressure studies in biophysics
Deep Life
Food Science

high pressure

Beamline ID7A1

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Beamline Status

Description:	Biomolecular structure from solution High-pressure studies in biophysics Deep life, i.e. organisms living under high pressure Food science
Lead Scientist:	Richard Gillilan (Lead); Qingqui Huang
Anticipated availability of beamline capabilities:	High-throughput SAXS/WAXS, chromatography coupled SAXS (SEC-SAXS, AEX-SAXS), inline DLS/MALS, high-pressure SAXS (static sample to 400 MPa), high-pressure SEC-SAXS (100 MPa), mail-in program.
Photon Energy Range:	7-14 keV at 1.5% bandwidth q = 0.006 - 0.7 Å^-1
Energy Resolution:	1.5% bandwidth
Spot size:	250 micron (h) x 200 micron (v) or 25 micron (h) x 30 micron (v) (focused at x125 gain)