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MX Industry Services

Two state-of-the art beamlines are available for proprietary MX data collection, PXI and PXIII. Both beamlines provide fast and reliable robotic sample changing; intuitive data acquisition software; and automated data processing.

  PXI PXIII
Beam size (microns) Variable from 5 x 5  to 100 x 100  90 x 45
Flux at 12.4 keV, 400 mA (ph/s) > 2 x 1012 5 x 1011
Detector Eiger 16M 133Hz Pilatus 2M-F
Suitable for: Micro-crystals
Crystals with large unit cells
MAD and SAD experiments
Phasing experiments, particularly native SAD
Multi-axis data collections
Comparison of PXI and PXIII beamlines

Industrial Access to MX Beamlines

We offer a variety of access modes to the beamlines, providing you with a choice of remote beamline control, automated data collection or a data collection service managed by our experienced MX scientists. For more information on services or beamline capabilities please contact our industrial liaison scientists at mx.industry@psi.ch.


Shift-based Proprietary Access

This access mode is based on full (8-hour) or half (4-hour) shifts, including time for beamline setup and sample loading.

Standard Remote Access

Data collections are performed by the user or by a 3rd party service provider.

Fully Automated Service

Samples are centred using X-ray diffraction and data collections are run automatically based on sample information provided in advance.

Data Collection Service

Data collections are carried out by experienced staff from the MX Group. We offer:

  • Standard cryo-MX data collections
  • Serial crystallography data collection
  • De novo structure determination (heavy atoms, native-SAD, MAD etc)

Time or Sample-based Proprietary Access

Flexible scheduling allowing faster access to beamtime.

Time-based data collection service

Data collection of standard cryo-MX samples by experienced members of the MX Group.

Sample-based, fully automated service

Pricing scheme dependent on the number of samples.


Summary of Access Modes

 
Access Mode Data Collection Method Pricing Unit Relative Cost
PXIII
Realtive Cost
PXI
Standard remote User or 3rd party service provider Shift 0.86* 1*
Fully automated X-ray centring and automated data collection Shift 0.86 1
Data collection service SLS MX Staff Shift 1.06 1.2
Time-based data collection service SLS MX Staff Per Hour 1.19 1.35
Sample-based, fully automated X-ray centring and automated data collection Per Sample 1.35 - 1.6 1.35 - 1.6

*Does not include cost of 3rd party service providers

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Associated Beamlines

  • PX I (X06SA)
  • PX II (X10SA)
  • PX III (X06DA)

Contact

Head of MX
and Group Leader
Dr. Meitian Wang
Telephone: +41 56 310 4175
E-mail: meitian.wang@psi.ch


Group Leader MX
Application
Katherine McAuley
Telephone: +41 56 310 3979
E-mail: katherine.mcauley@psi.ch


Group Leader MX Instrumentation
Wayne Glettig
Telephone: +41 56 310 5823
E-mail: wayne.glettig@psi.ch


Group Leader MX Samples
Dr. May Sharpe née Marsh
Telephone: +41 56 310 5437
E-mail: may.sharpe@psi.ch


Group Leader MX Data
Dr. Justyna Aleksandra Wojdyla
Telephone: +41 56 310 5428
E-mail: justyna.wojdyla@psi.ch

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