I do not know the effect myself, but the idea of "vibration fee" has been tossed around a while. I believe that no vibration reduces the amount of nucleation that one might get, thus a vibration-free environment is detrimental when screening for hits. If you already have a method to grow crystals, then I can be convinced that a vibration-free environment might be helpful.
Some of my best crystals have grown after subjecting the trays to physical or thermal shock. Since those observations, I never work about vibrations or temperature control. I think about it, but I do not worry about it. _____ From: CCP4 bulletin board [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Vitali Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 8:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [ccp4bb] question on the effect of a fire alarm on crystallization Dear all, Does anyone know the effect of a fire alarm placed in the same room where one grows crystals? (1) On trays placed inside styrofoam boxes (2) On trays placed inside an incubator which has not been tested as vibration free. Thank you. Jackie Vitali
