BEAMLINE GUIDE
APS 24-ID-C (NE-CAT)
The Advanced Photon Source
Argonne, IL
ALS Automounter
Both undulator beamlines, 24-ID-C and 24-ID-E, are in full operation providing exceptionally stable well collimated X-ray beams and are optimized for microdiffraction crystallographic research. The 24-ID-C beamline is a variable-energy beamline providing X-rays from 6.5 to 20 keV. Both 24-ID-C and 24-ID-E are optimized to address challenging cases in macromolecular crystallography such as large complex molecular assemblies, poorly diffracting crystals and microcrystals by providing extremely stable and intense x-ray beams with beam sizes ranging from 5 to 70 microns. The 24-ID-C beamline is equipped with an ALS-style sample auto-mount robotic system for increased productivity and a mini-kappa goniometer head for crystal alignment. Remote operations available.1
APS 24-ID-C (NE-CAT) Beamline Upgrade Shutdown – Alternative Beamlines
The APS 24-ID-C (NE-CAT) beamline will be shutting down in 2023 for one year as part of a beamline upgrade project. Listed below are the recommended alternative beamlines. Contact us if you need help in getting ready to conduct your research at one of these alternative beamlines. We can supply you with the tools and instruments you need.
Instructions – Reference the chart below. If the beamline name is hyperlinked that means you can click through to learn more about the alternative beamline such as contact information as well as recommended tools and instruments.
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NSLS-II Beamlines
- 17-ID-1 Home
- 17-ID-2 Home
- 19-ID Home
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SSRL Beamlines
- Station 7-1
- Station 9-2
- Station 12-1
- Station 12-2
- Station 14-1
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ALS Beamlines
Contacts
Malcolm Capel, Ph.D
Other Links
Tools
We recommend the following tools for their compatibility and ease-of-use.
| Recommended | Accepted* | |
|---|---|---|
| Puck Style | Uni-Puck | Uni-Puck, ALS, |
| Mount/Loop Style | MicroMounts™ & MicroLoops™ LD | Any |
| Rod Length | 18mm/SPINE | 18mm/SPINE, 19 mm |
| Base Style | B1A-Reusable | B1A-Reusable, B1A, B3S-Reusable, B3S |
Sample Preparation Kits
Convenient kits of compatible assemblies of MiTeGen recommended products
Beamline Sample Preparation Kits are available in 3 aperture size assortments based on your crystal sizes and include:
- Assemblies of 100 Crystal Mounts, on 18 mm pins, available in the following assortment:
- 20 x Dual-Thickness MicroLoops ™ LD (5 each of 10, 20, 30 and 50 μm aperture sizes)
- 40 x Dual-Thickness MicroMount ™ (10 each of 75, 100, 150 and 200 μm aperture sizes)
- 20 x Dual-Thickness MicroLoops ™ (5 each of 300, 400, 500 and 600 μm aperture sizes)
- 20 x MicroMeshes ™ (5 each of 10, 25, 50 and 25L μm aperture sizes)
- Installed in 100 B5-R reusable bases or 100 regular bases
- Packaged and stored in 5 MiTeGen base holders
Uni-puck Starter Kit 2 includes:
- (7) Universal V-1 Pucks
- (1) Double Puck Loading Dewar with Lid
- (1) Puck Wand
- (1) Puck Dewar Loading Tool
- (1) Puck Separator Tools
- (1) Shelved Puck Shipping Cane
- (1) Bent Cryo-Tong
- (1) Cryo Express Dry Shipper (CX100)
- (1) Shipping case for CX100
*custom kits are available, contact MiTeGen with specific requests.
Order Beamline Kits
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Small Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroMounts™ (25 each of 10, 20, 30 and 50 μm aperture DT MicroMounts™) On standard... -
Medium Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroMounts™ (25 each of 75, 100, 150 and 200 μm aperture DT MicroLoops™) On standard... -
Large Aperture Assortment Beamline Sample Preparation Kit
100 Dual Thickness MicroLoops™ (25 each of 300, 400, 500 and 600 μm aperture DT MicroLoops™) On standard... -
Universal Puck (Uni-Puck) Starter Kits
To get you up–and–running sending samples to the beamline in easy-to-order bundles. Full Description