Rigaku XtaLAB Synergy-S Diffraction System
Instrument Features
The Synergy-S is a high-flux, high-precision system optimized for rapid, high-resolution structural determination of small molecule and macromolecular crystals.
| Goniometer | Kappa (4-circle) geometry |
| X-ray Sources | Microfocus (PhotonJet-S) Cu- and MoKα radiation |
| Detector | HyPix-6000HE HPC (Hybrid Photon Counting) |
| Environment | Oxford Cryostream 800, 80-400 K range |
Experiments
- Crystals are examined with a polarizing microscope; air-sensitive materials are prepared under an inert atmosphere.
- Data collection, reduction, and correction are managed by program CrysAlisPRO from Rigaku Oxford Diffraction.
- Structure solution and refinement are performed with SHELX software.
- Structure manipulation and figure generation are performed using Olex2.
- Absolute configuration can be determined for most single crystals.
Samples
- On average only a few crystals are required to find an acceptable specimen; more is better, bigger is better.
- Crystals are accepted dry or in mother liquor.
- Samples sent from outside the university are not returned unless prior arrangements are made.
- Samples should be sent via FedEx or UPS only.
Results
- The submitter receives via email a CIF (crystallographic information file) and full report file (PDF and DOC formats). CIFs are used for journal and database submissions and for structure manipulation by third party software like program Mercury. Report files contain pertinent information, like the conditions of the experiment, structure solution and refinement details, thermal ellipsoid plots, and tables of bond lengths and angles, etc., in easily readable and printable formats.
Synergy-S Instrument Rates (Effective 07/01/2026)
| Category / Service Description | University of Rochester Researchers | External Non-Profit Research Groups |
|---|---|---|
| Completed Structural Determinations | ||
| Small molecule organometallic or inorganic | $275 | $415($275 + $140 fee*) |
| Small molecule organic | $125 | $189($125 + $64 fee*) |
| Trivial, redo, unwanted, “useless” | $125 | $189($125 + $64 fee*) |
| Other Services and Charges | ||
| Macromolecule screening blocks | $125 per 2.5-hour block | Contact us |
| Powder and serial data collections | $125 per 2.5-hour block (subdivided into $25, 30-minute blocks, capped at $275 per day) | Contact us |
| Instrument use that does not lead to a data collection | $125 after 2.5 hours** | Contact us |
| Intentional data collections for which a report is not warranted | $125 | Contact us |
*Denotes the F&A fee of 51% assessed for overhead as determined by the Office of Research Accounting and Costing Standards.
**This is a one-time flat rate charge for (generally) small molecule screenings in excess of 2.5 hours of instrument time. If, after the screening window, it is decided that a full data collection is desired, the $125 charge is waived and the experiment evolves into a structural determination (see Completed Structural Determinations rates above).