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Bio Laboratory

The biology laboratory is a 40 m2 facility which serves to prepare biological and soft matter samples for measurements at the neutron scattering instruments. It is equipped to handle samples in inert gas atmosphere within a glovebox and pre-characterise samples by UV-VIS spectroscopy and dynamic light scattering. A low-temperature freezer can be used to store samples at temperatures down to -80°C.

Equipment:

** Fine balance
max. weight. 405 g, resolution 1 mg
** Glovebox
H2O and O2 < 1ppm, Ar atmosphere, integrated refrigerator -36 °C
** Freezer -80 °C
** Refrigerator with freeze box -18 °C
** Optical microscope
** Rheometer

Elga Labpure ultra-pure water system

Picture of the ultra-pure water system

Specifications:

  • Manufacturer: ELGA
  • Type: Purelab Ultra Genetic
  • Flow rate: 2,0 l/min max.
  • Inorganics: 18,2 MΩ-cm
  • TOC: 1-3 ppb
  • Bacteria: <0,1 KBE/ml2
  • Bacterial endotoxin: <0,001 EU/ml
  • pH: effectively neutral
  • RNase/DNase: removed
  • Power supply: 100-240 V AC; 50-60 Hz
  • System voltage: 24 V DC
  • Power consumption during recirculation/ dispense: 60/75 VA
  • Fuses: 2 x T 6,4 A
  • Reservoir level connection: 3,5 mm
  • Noise level during recirculation: < 40 dBA
  • Feedwater: distilled water
  • Dimensions (B x T x H): 410 × 365 × 490 mm
  • Weight: 15,0 kg

Operation:

  1. Push the Button on the right of the display to turn on the device.
  2. Wait untill 18, 2 MΩ.cm is displayed..
  3. In case this value cannot be reached, check the connection of the feedwater or drain some water.
  4. Push the green Button on the right sidebar of the device and turn it clockwise to regulate the outflow rate and drain water.
  5. Push the green button again to stop the outflow.
  6. Push the button on the right of the display again to turn off the device.
Please switch off the device if it is not used for a while to disburden the filters of the ultra-pure water system.

Inside the sample preparation lab, which is located in the neutron guide hall, you can also find a ultra-pure water system.

User Manual: ELGA Purelab user manual

Compartment dryer

Picture of compartment dryer Memmert UNB 300

Specifications:

  • Manufacturer: Memmert
  • Type: UNB 300
  • Adjustable Temperature: 20°C to 220°C (temperature-/overheat protection )
  • Display: digitale LED-display of target- and current temperature as well as remaining time
  • Resolution: target temperature setting and current temperature 0,5 °C
  • Duration Setting: built-in digital cutoff (1 min to 99 h 59 min)
  • Regulation: Microprocessor- PID-temperature regulator with internal self-diagnostic system
  • Ventilation: vent with reducing damper, stepless adjustable
  • Dimensions (outside): B x H x T: 630 × 600 × 400 mm
  • Dimensions (inside): B x H x T: 480 × 320× 250 mm ; 38,4 l
  • Operating Voltage: 230V at 5,3 A; 50/60 Hz
  • Power: 1200 W (heater)
  • Weight: ca. 32 kg
  • Material: stainless steel

Description:

The workspace inside the compartment dryer is made of stainless steel. It is readily cleanable and equipped with a saved internal 4-side-round heater as well as a grating of stainless steel. The compartment gets sealed by a fully isolated door (stainless steel) with a double-lock and 4-point-justage as well as a fully galvanized backplane.
The target temperature is reached through heating and venting, so the temperature inside the compartment dryer cannot go beneath the surrounding temperature. In case of a sensor failure the heater is deactivated ca. 10°C above the target temperature. In case of a circuit element failure a secondary relay takes control of the heating procedure ca. 10°C above target temperature. In case of a sensor failure (wrong measured values) or total failure of the regulator the heater will be deactivated through a temperature limiter at ca. 10°C above the maximum temperature of 220°C.

Operation:

  1. Turn the device on-/off by pushing the (on/off) lock knob.
  2. Keep (Set) button pushed to set the target temperature by winding the lock knob.
  3. Ventilation adjustment with the stepless regulator.
UV-Lamp

Picture of the UV-Lamp

Instrument Specifications:

  • Manufacturer: Hamamatsu
  • Type: Spot light source LC8 / LIGHTNINGCURE L9588
  • Ligth source: 200 W mercury-xenon lamp

Protect your eyes from direct irradiation with UV-light by wearing suitable goggles. Do not look into the optical fibre at any time. In case of longer lasting irradiation the UV-light can cause skin damage.
Inform all present persons while operating the instrument. Never leave the instrument without supervision.

  • Optical fibre:

The optical fibre is very fragile and may crack. Do not kink or drop the fibre and keep it save from shocks.

  • UV Intensity : 4500 mW/cm2 (at 365 nm, -01 A Type)
  • Operating wavelength: adjustable by filters (read text at the instrument)
  • Operating temperature: 5 to 35 °C
  • Ambient temperature: -10 to +70 °C
  • Operating/ ambient humidity: less than 80 % (no condensation)
  • Dimensions (outside): B x H x T: 142 × 227 × 360 mm
  • Power supply: 100 V AC bis 240 V AC (auto-setting) 47 bis 63 Hz
  • Weight: ca. 6,4 kg

Do not turn off the power supply of the device immediately after longer operation, because the vent needs to cool the instrument. Be sure that the light source is switched off and the shutter is closed.

User Manual: Spot light source LC8 User Manual

It is possible to book this instrument (if still available) for the use in the neutron guide halls or experimental hall close to one neutron scattering instrument. In this case please get in touch with the contact person at least two weeks prior to your beam time to make a reservation.

Contact: Dr. Tobias Schrader, phone: +49 89 28910743, t.schrader@fz-juelich.de

Centrifuge

Picture of the centrifuge Sigma 3k30

Specifications:

  • Manufacturer: Sigma Laborzentrifugen
  • Type: 3k30
  • Rotation speed: 100 – 30.000 rpm (100 rpm steps)
  • Max. acceleration: 64.397 x g
  • sample holder capacity:
    24 × 1,5-2,2 ml (max. 26.000 U/min), 10 × 10 ml (max. 26.000 U/min),
    6 × 30 ml (max. 26.200 U/min), 6 × 50 ml (max. 21.000 U/min),
    4 × 85 ml (max. 20.000 U/min), 4 × 100ml (max. 5.000 U/min)
  • Acceleration time: 90 s
  • Deceleration time: 58 s
  • Timer: adjustable from 15 s up to 599 min
  • Adjustable temperature: -20 bis +40 °C (1 °C steps)
  • Noise generation: <64 dB(A)
  • Power supply: 230 V, 50 Hz
  • Max. Power: 1260 W
  • Dimensions (B x T x H): 550 × 650 × 400 mm
  • Weight: ca. 100 kg
Be sure to load the sample holder of the rotor equally before operating the centrifuge in order to keep the rotor balanced and avoid damaging the device. You can look up the rotation speed range for the equipped angle rotor in the data sheet.

Data sheet and rotor specifications (English and German): Centrifuge 3k30 data sheet

Centrifuge for small sample volumes

Picture of MiniSpin plus

Specifications:

  • Manufakturer: Eppendorf
  • Type: MiniSpin plus
  • Max. RZB: 14.100 x g
  • Rotation speed: 800 – 44.500 rpm (100 rpm steps)
  • Max. capacity: 12 × 1,5/2,0 ml
  • Acceleration time: 13 s
  • Deceleration time: 12 s
  • Timer: adjustable from 15 s up to 99 min; continuous run mode
  • Noise generation: <52 dB(A)
  • Power supply: 230 V, 50-60 Hz
  • Max. Power: 85 W
  • Dimensions (B x T x H): 226 × 239 × 130 mm
  • Height with open lid: 250 mm
  • Weight: 4.3 kg
Be sure to load the sample holder of the rotor equally before operating the centrifuge in order to keep the rotor balanced and avoid damaging the device.

User Manual: Eppendorf MiniSpin plus user manual

It is possible to book this instrument (if still available) for the use in the neutron guide halls or experimental hall close to one neutron scattering instrument. In this case please get in touch with the contact person at least two weeks prior to your beam time to make a reservation.

Contact: Dr. Tobias Schrader, phone: +49 89 28910743, t.schrader@fz-juelich.de

Spectrophotometer

Instrument Picture
Sample Data Picture

Instrument Specifications:

  • Manufacturer: Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™
  • Minimum Sample Size: 0.5 μl
  • Pathlength: 1 mm (auto-ranging to 0.05 mm)
  • Light Source: Xenon flash lamp
  • Detector Type: 2048-element linear silicon CCD array
  • Wavelength Range: 190-840 nm
  • Wavelength Accuracy: ±1 nm
  • Spectral Resolution: ≤1.8 nm (FWHM @Hg 253.7 nm)
  • Absorbance Precision: 0.002 absorbance (1 mm path)
  • Absorbance Accuracy: ± 2% (at 0.76 absorbance at 257 nm)
  • Absorbance Range: 0.02 -300 (10 mm equivalent)
  • Detection limit: 2 ng/μl dsDNA
  • Maximum Concentration: 15,000 ng/μl (dsDNA)
  • Measurement Time: < 5 seconds
  • Footprint: 14 cm x 20 cm
  • Weight: 2.0 kg
  • Sample pedestal Material of Construction: 303 stainless steel and quartz fiber
  • Operating Voltage: 12 VDC
  • Operating Power Consumption: 12-18 W, (max 30 W)
  • Software Compatibility: Windows® XP and Vista (32 bit)

Cuvette Mode:

  • Beam height: 8.5 mm
  • Heating: 37 ± 0.5°C
  • Stirrer: 150-850 RPM
  • Pathlength: 10, 5, 2, 1 mm cuvettes
  • Detection Limit: 0.4 ng/μl dsDNA
  • Maximum Concentration: 750 ng/μl (dsDNA)
  • Measurement Time: < 3 seconds

Instrument Description:

Thermo Scientific NanoDrop™ 2000c Spectrophotometer measures 0.5- 2 µl samples with high accuracy and reproducibility. The NanoDrop 2000c model offers the convenience of both the NanoDrop patented sample retention technology and a traditional cuvette for sample measurements.
The sample retention system employs surface tension to hold the sample in place between two optical fibers, while the beam path can be adjusted by the instrument (0.05 to 1 mm) and gets normalized to 10 mm. This enables the measurement of very highly concentrated samples without the need for dilutions. Using this technology, the full spectrum (190 – 840 nm) NanoDrop 2000c Spectrophotometer has the capability to measure sample concentration up to 200 times more concentrated than samples measured using the standard cuvette.

User Manual: NanoDrop™ 2000/2000c user manual

Short Instructions can be found here.

It is possible to book this instrument (if still available) for the use in the neutron guide halls or experimental hall close to one neutron scattering instrument. In this case please get in touch with the contact person at least two weeks prior to your beamtime to make a reservation.

Contact: Dr. Tobias Schrader, phone +49 89 28910743, email: t.schrader@fz-juelich.de

Dynamic Light Scattering Instrument

Instrument Picture
Sample Data Picture

Instrument Specifications:
  • Manufacturer: Malvern Instruments
  • Measurement Principle: Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS)
  • Cell Volume: depending on cuvette (micro volume up to 45 µl to normal volume ~ ml)
  • Minimum Sample Size: 12 µl
  • Light Source: He-Ne-Laser 633 nm, max. 4 mW.
Zetasizer Nano S is classified as a Class 1 Laser Product. Under normal operation, no laser radiation should escape from the instrument, and no protective equipment must be worn.
  • Laser Operating Wavelength: 633 nm
  • Power Requirements: AC 100-240 V, 50-60 Hz
  • Power Consumption: Max. 80 W
  • Adjustable Temperature Range: 2°C to 90°C
  • Ambient Operation Conditions: + 10 to +35 °C (+50 to 95 °F)
  • Ambient Operation Conditions (Humidity): 10 to 90% (non-condensing)
  • Detector Type: Avalanche photodiode, Q.E. >50% at 633 nm
  • Angular Range: 90° only
  • Attenuation: Automatic, transmission 100% to 0.0003%
  • Molar Mass Range: 980 Da – 20M Da (Daltons) (typical)
  • Molecular Size Range: ≈ 0.6nm to 6μm hydrodynamic diameter
  • Computer Interface: USB 2.0 interface
  • Physical Dimensions: 320 mm, 600 mm, 260 mm (B,D,H)
  • Weight: 21 kg
  • Minimum Computer Specification:
    Pentium PC 2GHz, 128 MByte RAM, 80 MByte freehard disk space
    1024 × 768 screen resolution, CD-ROM drive, One free USB port
  • Software Compatibility (Zetasizer Software):
    Windows XP Professional (Service pack 1a or higher);
    Windows 2000 (Service pack 3 or higher)

Instrument Description:

The Zetasizer Nano S is the system of choice where the highest sensitivity and widest size range is required. It is a particle size analyzer for the enhanced detection of aggregates, measurement of small or dilute samples, or samples at high concentration, plus a molecular weight analyzer for molecular size and molecular weight measurement. Static light scattering measurements enable determination of the second virial coefficient for macromolecule solubility tests. The Instrument incorporates 2 techniques in a single compact unit, and has a range of options and accessories to optimize and simplify the measurement of different sample types.

Dynamic Light Scattering is used to measure particle size and molecule size. This technique measures the diffusion of particles moving under Brownian motion, and converts this to size and a size distribution using the Stokes-Einstein relationship. Non-Invasive Back Scatter technology (NIBS) is incorporated to give the highest sensitivity simultaneously with the highest dynamic size and concentration range.

Static Light Scattering is used to determine the molecular weight of proteins and polymers. In this technique, the scattering intensity of a number of concentrations of the sample is measured, and used to construct a Debye plot. From this the average molecular weight and second virial coefficient can be calculated.
This measurement is very demanding on the sensitivity and stability of the whole system, and means that every element of the design has been optimized to ensure accuracy and repeatability

User Manual: Zetasizer Nano Series User Manual

Short Instructions can be found here.

It is possible to book this instrument (if still available) for the use in the neutron guide halls or experimental hall close to one neutron scattering instrument. In this case please get in touch with the contact person at least two weeks prior to your beam time to make a reservation.

Contact: Dr. Tobias Schrader, phone: +49 89 28910743, t.schrader@fz-juelich.de

ÄKTA FPLC-device for sample purification

Picture of the FPLC-device

Instrument Specifications:

  • Manufacturer: GE Healthcare Life Sciences
  • Type: Unicorn 5.11

Pump: P-920:

  • Flow rate range (isocratic): 0.05–20 ml/min in steps of 10 µl/min
  • Flow rate range (gradient): 0.1–20 ml/min in steps of 10 µl/min
  • Pressure range: 0–5 MPa (50 bar, 725 psi)
  • Pressure pulsation: Max. 6% (dP/P) during pump stroke
  • pH stability range: 1-13 (1-14 for less than one day exposure)
  • Viscosity < 10 ml/min: Max. 10 cP
  • Viscosity > 10 ml/min: Max. 5 cP
  • Flow rate reproducibility (0.5-10 ml/min): rsd < 0.2%
  • Flow rate reproducibility (10-20 ml/min): rsd < 0.5%
  • Gradient composition accuracy (between turnings):
    ± 2% at 0.5–5 ml/min and < 5 MPa
  • Gradient composition accuracy (during turnings):
    ± 2% at 0.5–5 ml/min and 0.5–2.0 MPa
  • Gradient composition reproducibility:
    rsd < 0.5% at 0.5–20 ml/min and < 5 MPa

Spectrophotometer: Monitor UPC-900:

  • Absorbance range: 0.01-5.0 AU (full scale)
  • Autozero range: -0.2-2.0 AU
  • Baseline adjust: adjustable 0-100% of full scale
  • Wavelength Hg lamp (fixed): 254 and 280 nm
  • Wavelength by changing filter: 313, 365, 405, 436 and 546 nm
  • Wavelength Zn lamp: 214 nm
  • Optical path length of flow cell: 5 mm
  • Flow cell volume: 6 µl (10 µl detector volume)
  • Flow rate: 0-20 ml/min
  • Max. pressure: 4.0 MPa (40 bar, 580 psi)
  • Max. back-pressure: 0.02 MPa at 20 ml/min
  • Flow rate of conductivity flow cell: 0-100 ml/min
  • Conductivity range: 1 µS/cm to 999.9 mS/cm
  • Max. pressure (conductivity flow cell): 5 MPa (50 bar, 725 psi)
  • Max. back-pressure (conductivity flow cell): 0.01 MPa at 100 ml/min

Fraction collector: Frac-920 with 12mm x 175 tube Carousel Rack

Make sure that no air/air bubbles soak into the system to avoid damaging the column. Air or air bubbles could be incorporated at the buffer tubes and the injection valve. Be sure that enough buffer is used, otherwise the system will incorporate air.

User Manual: Unicorn user manual

Cold Light Source

Picture of the cold light source KL 2500

Instrument Specifications:

  • Manufacturer: Schott
  • Type: KL 2500 LCD
  • Total light flux at light guide exit: 500 lm (level4); 1000 lm (level5); 1300 lm (level6)
  • Light entry angle (2αeff): 53°
  • Color temperature: approx. 2000 K bis 3400 K
  • Effective light guide bundle diameter: max. 15 mm
  • Available filter wheel slots: max. 5 filter
Please ensure that the filter wheel is always engaged in one of the predefined rest positions. Operating the light source with the filter wheel in an intermediate position can cause the wheel to overheat. Please ensure that the light source is switched off and has cooled down before removing the filter wheel, take account of warning symbols. Further informations regarding the change of the filter wheel can be found in the user Manual linked below.
  • Halogen reflector lamp: Osram HLX 64653; Philips 13163
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 200 × 265 × 170 mm
  • Weight: 6 kg

User Manual: Cold Light Source User Manual

It is possible to book this instrument (if still available) for the use in the neutron guide halls or experimental hall close to one neutron scattering instrument. In this case please get in touch with the contact person at least two weeks prior to your beam time to make a reservation.

Contact: Dr. Tobias Schrader, phone: +49 89 28910743, t.schrader@fz-juelich.de

pH/Ion meter

Picture of the pH/Ion meter S220 SevenCompact

Specifications:

  • Manufacturer: Mettler Toledo
  • Type: S220 SevenCompact
  • pH-range: -2.000 to 20.000
  • pH-resolution: user-definable: 0.001 / 0.01 / 0.1
  • pH-relative accuracy: ± 0.002
  • mV-range: -2000.0 to 2000.0
  • mV-resolution: User-definable: 0.1 / 1
  • mV-relative accuracy: ± 0.2
  • Temperature range (°C): MTC: -30.0 to 130.0; ATC: -5.0 to 130.0
  • Temperature accuracy (°C): ± 0.1
  • Concentration range: 1.00E-9 to 9.99E+9
  • Conc. accuracy: +/- 0.5%
  • pH calibration: up to 5 points out of 7 predefined buffers
  • Isopotential point: pH 7.00
  • Outputs: RS232, USB A, USB B
  • pH input: BNC, impedance >3 * 1012 Ω
  • Temperature input: RCA (Cinch), NTC 30kΩ, Pt1000
  • Dimensions (mm): 204 × 174 × 74
  • Weight: 840 g

Short-Instructions: calibration

  1. Rinse the electrode with deionized water.
  2. Place the electrode in a calibration buffer/standard and press CAL.
  3. The meter endpoints according to the preselected endpoint mode after the signal has stabilized.
  4. Run the calibration as described above for the other calibrations buffers (up to 5). Be sure to rinse the electrode with deionized water before placing it into another calibration buffer.
  5. Press End to end the calibration procedure. Alternatively, the meter ends the calibration automatically when 5 calibrations are performed.
  6. Press Save to keep the calibration and continue with your measurement.

User Manual: pH/Ion meter S220 User Manual

It is possible to book this instrument (if still available) for the use in the neutron guide halls or experimental hall close to one neutron scattering instrument. In this case please get in touch with the contact person at least two weeks prior to your beam time to make a reservation.

Contact: Dr. Tobias Schrader, phone: +49 89 28910743, t.schrader@fz-juelich.de

Contact:

Dr. Tobias Schrader
Phone: +49 (0)89 158860-743
E-mail: t.schrader@fz-juelich.de

Tabea Bartelt
Phone: +49 (0)89 158860-733
E-mail: t.bartelt@fz-juelich.de

MLZ is a cooperation between:

Technische Universität München> Technische Universität MünchenHelmholtz-Zentrum Hereon> Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon
Forschungszentrum Jülich> Forschungszentrum Jülich

MLZ is a member of:

LENS> LENSERF-AISBL> ERF-AISBL

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