Traditional crystallography is difficult to practice, unless you know mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing etc….. :-) If one need to make science with room temperature diffraction, there is know substitution to old type glass capillaries that can be properly sealed :-\
FF Dr Felix Frolow Professor of Structural Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology Tel Aviv University 69978, Israel Acta Crystallographica F, co-editor e-mail: mbfro...@post.tau.ac.il Tel: ++972-3640-8723 Fax: ++972-3640-9407 Cellular: 0547 459 608 On Nov 12, 2012, at 19:00 , Nian Huang <huangn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Michael, > I would recommend an alternative > http://www.mitegen.com/products/micrort/micrort.shtml > Traditional capillary is a pain to handle, unless you have a rock sized > crystal. > Good luck, > Nian Huang > > On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 11:13 AM, Michael Roberts <mrobert...@talktalk.net> > wrote: > Dear All, > > I would be interested to learn of other crystallographers' experience in > their use of glass capillaries for protein crystal growth and X-ray > diffraction clarity. > There are many types of glass available - quartz, soda glass, borosilicate, > etc. Are there specific types which people prefer for best results overall? > > Best wishes, > > Michael Roberts >
