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AREA DETECTOR SYSTEMS CCD Detectors and accessories. Information about 2 x 2 array detectors will be presented. |
BLAKE INDUSTRIES, INC. #20 Will be exhibiting Huber and Blake instruments and accessories for X-ray diffractions and crystall-ography with sealed tube, rotating anode or synchrotron sources. |
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BRUKER AXS, INC. #1,2,7,8 Manufactures X-ray instruments and accessories for single crystal, polymer and powder diffraction, and SAXS/WAXS analysis. Highlighted will be the SMART family of CCDs detectors for crystallographic structures of proteins, DNA, inorganics, organics and minerals on laboratory and synchrotron sources. The latest model CCDs and new software will be shown. |
CHARLES SUPPER COMPANY #26 Since 1941 the Charles Supper Company has manufactured cameras and accessories such as goniometer heads, and has distributed products such as the Oxford Cryostream Cooler System, Quartz and Glass Capillary Tubes, the Ingersol Double Mirror Systems, Polaroid and Kodak Diffraction film. |
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COMPAQ COMPUTER CORPORATION #3 Continuing years of commitment by Digital Equipment Corporation to the crystallographic community, will feature our latest high performance Alpha-based workstation, Compaq XP1000 and demonstrate a number of crystallographic applications. Ask us for benchmarks results of the new 21264 (EV6) generation of Alpha systems. Also, come see Compaq's SP700 workstation based on Intel's Xeon chip, running, Microsoft WNT. Compaq delivers a full range of computing choices from the palmtop to clusters of high performance servers to meet your computing needs. |
CRYO INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA #23 Cryo brings "Push-and-Play" to nitrogen gas stream coolers. Our liquid nitrogen version features push button flow control and low maintenance (no line dryers, no ice blockages). Superb Operation (base temperature 80K, LN2 consumption = 0.27 1/hr with sample at 100 K, nozzle at 95 K and dry air shield flow on. For push button cooling, check out our 'Performance by Design' Cryogen Free systems, featuring 78K base temperature and 0 (zero) LN2 consumption. Cryo also manufactures He vacuum shrouded X-ray systems with beryllium or carbon fiber windows. Experts in cryogenics and crystallography have combined to design these superior CRYO Coolers. |
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CYBERLAB, INC. #38 Bench top vapor diffusion crystallization workstations automate all of the steps for hanging drop and sitting drop methods. Including pipetting well solutions, greasing the plate wells, pipetting protein and well solution to the coverslip, coverslip handling, etc. Robotic operation provides precise, repeatable motion. Both standard and custom screens can be performed. Unique experiment creation software has many options and features to make it easy to design your experiments. The entire instrument can be placed in a cold room, or various chiller options are available. A new tray reading workstation will be shown. |
ESM SOFTWARE #9 Will demonstrate its software products for crystallography and materials science. These include NIST Crystal Data- a database of critically evaluated cell parameters for 237,000 compounds, six programs for 237,000 compounds, six programs for rendering and manipulating crystal images, MacPDF - phase identification software, MDAT - a mineralogical database, TAPP - a database of thermophysical properties of materials, and CD-ROM collections of metal and ceramic phase diagrams, Detailed product descriptions are available at http://www.esm-software.com. |
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FTS/KINETICS #31 Simple, convenient, precise control of cooling at room temperature and near freezing conditions. Ideal cooling and termperature control for MacroMolecular Crystallogrpahy. Systems do not require LN2, and can achieve as low as -80c if necessary. |
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HAMPTON RESEARCH #13 Crystallization Research Tools. Crystallization screening kits for proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids. Detergent and Additive screening kits for optimization. Crystallization Grade, preformulated, Optimize reagents the refinement of preliminary crystallization conditions. Siliconized Cover Slides and crystallization plates such as the VDX Plate, Q Plate, Cryschem Plate, and CrystalClear Strips for hanging, sitting, and sandwich drop vapor diffusion, as well as microbatch. Cryocrystallography tools such as CryoLoops, CrystalCaps, and CryoTongs for the mounting and storage of crystals under cryogenic conditions. Plus a whole lotta crystallization essentials such as Books, MicroTools, Wicks, and much, much more. |
ICDD #21 The International Centre for Diffraction Data maintains and distributes the Powder Diffraction File database for use in materials characterization via X-ray analysis. The most recent version of the database, Release 98, comprises approximately 117,000 numeric diffraction patterns of crystalline phases on CD-ROM and in print. Specialized products such as computer software, minerals and metals & alloys subfiles, educational products, and the Advances in X-Ray Analysis on CD-ROM are also available. |
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IUCr #32 The IUCr will be exhibiting essential reading for the crystallographic
community. Take this opportunity to order a copy of "Crystallography
Across the Sciences", a hardback book (US$25) celebrating
50 years of Acta Crystallographica and the IUCr, and the Second
edition of International |
J. SCHNEIDER ELEKTROTECHNIK GmBh Specialized in the field of scientific X-ray and industrial electronic systems. Its highly reliable rotating anode generator and Imaging-Plate System, the only IPDS suited for both Small-Angle and Wide Angle Scattering, are best solutions for professional crystallographic studies. Various solutions for X-ray optics and temperature stages are available, too. US sales and technical support office will open this coming July. |
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MAR-USA #10 Offering X-ray Detector Systems for Macromolecular Crystallography, Small-Molecule Crystallography, Small-Molecular Crystallography and other applications. The very reliable MarCCD and Mar345 IP Scanner are area detectors designed for both in-house use on rotating anode x-ray generators and also for data collection at synchrotrons. |
MICROSOURCE #31 Showing the revolutionary Microsource® x-ray generator: a compact, lightweight, low power, high brightness laboratory x-ray source for protein crystallography and general purpose applications. The Microsource® delivers 109 photons per second per square millimeter into a beam of 300 micron diameter with a divergence of one milliradian. |
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MOLECULAR STRUCTURE In addition to being the world leaders in X-ray analytical technology, Molecular Structure Corporation (MSC) and Rigaku are dedicated to serving the crystallographic community. This year, MSC will be showcasing the proven R-AXIS IV imaging plate detector system and MSC/Confocal optical system for macromolecular specialists. For the small molecule specialist, MSC & Rigaku are proud to introduce the new Mercury CCD System. Other items on display will include CrystalClear, a crystallographic software suite and the Mini-flex, a self-contained, table top, powder diffraction system. |
NASA BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM #24 NASA's Biotechnology Program exhibit explains the process and benefits of protein crystallography in a microgravity environment. Attendees can obtain literature and examine hardware used by the principal investigators. Information is also available regarding research opportunities with NASA. |
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NONIUS COMPANY #39,40,41,42 Presenting the finest in equipment and software for a wide range of diffraction applications. For small molecules our KappaCCD system continues to demonstrate the benefits of its special high-performance components. For macromolecular applications, The Nonius KappaCCD 2000 system is a completely integrated system with the FR591 Rotating-anode X-ray generator, MACH3 complete four circle goniometer, large aperture CCD area detector and an array of X-ray optics available. |
OSMIC, INC. #15,16 Osmic manufacturers Confocal Max-Flux™Optics for X-ray crystallography. Confocal Max-Flux™ Optics are monochromators for CU-K and Mo-K . No filter is required. Confocal Max-Flux™ Optics also collimate or focus X-rays. These optics product a 2-5 fold flux gain compared iwth the Yale/MSC mirrors and iwth the Goebel mirrors. Because of its unique side-by-side geometry the Confucal Max-Flux™ Optics are extremely easy to align. Applications include: protein and small molecular crystallography, SAXS, micro-focusing for lab-x-ray sources. |
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OXFORD CRYOSYSTEMS #25 The very popular nitrogen gas Cryostream Cooler and the new Oxford HeliX open flow cooling systems for macromolecular and small molecular x-ray crystallography. The Xcell a new xenon pressurization chamber developed in conjunction with the University of Oxford. This device is portable, safe and easy to use. Crystallographica Search Match (CSM) is an all-new 32-bit search match program for use with the International Centre for Diffraction Data's Powder Diffraction File. Crystallographica is the original and poplar software toolkit for MS Windows. |
OXFORD INSTRUMENTS AM., INC. #14 Manufactures a wide range of scientific instrumentation and
sample environment systems. |
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PE BIOSYSTEMS, INC. #22 Features BioCad* Workstations for protein purification and characterization in scales to support crystallography, utilizing high speed and capacity POROS* media. MALDI-TOF MS provides high accuracy MW for purity check, further structural detail, and proteomic database searching via tryptic digest measurement. Also provided: instruments for protein/peptide sequencing, peptide synthesis, electrospray mass spectrometry including PE Sciex® LCMS. |
PRECISION DETECTORS #21 Will be exhibiting the PD2000/DLS and PDDLS/Batch dynamic light scattering systems to determine absolute molecular weights and sizes of biomolecules. The PD2000/DLS is for use with FPLC/SEC instruments, providing absolute molecular weight determinations for biomolecules from 1 kD to over 10 million daltons and sizes from 1.5nm to 1000nm. The PDDLS/Batch is a benchtop unit for molecular size (hydrodynamic radius) in solution determinations from 1.5nm to 1000nm. |
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PROTEIN DATA BANK #4 PDB is an international repository for macromolecular structure data. On October 1, 1998, the Research Collaboratory for Structural Bioinformatics (RCSB) became responsible for the management of the PDB. The RCSB members are Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, the San Diego Supercomputer Center of the University of California, San Diego, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The RCSB is committed to providing efficient data deposition and processing, and versatile query and reporting. Legacy data are being reprocessed to create a more uniform archive. New software tools developed by RCSB will be demonstrated. |
PROTEIN SOLUTIONS, INC. #30 Introducing the all new DynaPro Molecular Sizing Instrument for 1999. The new configuration offers a broader size range, faster data acquisition, and increased sensitivity. Coupled with the new DynaPro, the patented MicroSampler optics allows for convenient sample handling and low 12&l sample volume. The latest version of DYNAMICS software allows for easy interpretation of protein solution conditions such as monodispersity, quaternary structure, and thermodynamic interactions. The advanced size distribution algorithms provide quantitative information on non-covalent aggregates. We invite you to visit Protein Solutions to learn about all of new products and applications. |
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VIVASCIENCE, INC. #19 The product range is backed-up by a broad choice of ultrafiltration and microporous membranes; all characterized by very low levels of protein binding and non specific absorption. Our centrifugal products, Vivaspin, offer a simple one step procedure for sample preparation. The novel design minimizes membrane fouling and provides optimal flow for maximum protein recovery. Our Vivacells and Vivaflow products concentrate higher fluid volumes at exceptional pricing and performance. For instance, our Vivaflow 200 can concentrate 250ml to 20ml in just a few minutes and is a third less cost than the competitors. Wait until you see our new products! |
WYATT TECHNOLOGY #17 The DAWN family of instruments will be on display including the DAWN and miniDAWN detector. Both of these instruments are ideal for on-line HPLC detection as well as for off-line applications in detecting aggregation. In addition, the instruments can determine the 2nd Virial coefficient, which has been shown to be of great value in predicting protein crystallization. |
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