In the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor system, two superconducting phases (85K and 105K) were found by Maeda et al. By substituting Pb, enhanced superconducting properties and structure stabilization in these compounds h...In the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor system, two superconducting phases (85K and 105K) were found by Maeda et al. By substituting Pb, enhanced superconducting properties and structure stabilization in these compounds have been reported. Recently, the展开更多
The compound PrNiSn was studied by X ray powder diffraction technique. The crystal structure and the X ray diffraction data for this compound at room temperature were reported. The compound PrNiSn is orthorhombic wi...The compound PrNiSn was studied by X ray powder diffraction technique. The crystal structure and the X ray diffraction data for this compound at room temperature were reported. The compound PrNiSn is orthorhombic with lattice parameters a =0.74569(3) nm, b =0.76851(5) nm, c =0.45676(8) nm, V =0.26176 nm 3, Z =4 and D x=8.076 g·cm -3 , space group Pna2 1(33). The figure of merit F N for the compound is F 30 =54 (0.0093, 60).展开更多
To make inorganic structure data more useful for further studies a five-point list of simple procedures to be followed by authors of crystal structure papers is proposed. 1. A crystal structure should be described wit...To make inorganic structure data more useful for further studies a five-point list of simple procedures to be followed by authors of crystal structure papers is proposed. 1. A crystal structure should be described with the space group corresponding to its true symmetry. 2. A new structure proposal should be tested, if it is realistic in principle. 3. A structure should be described with a space group in a setting given in the International Tables. 4. For a comparison with other structures the structure data should be standardized with the program STRUCTURE TIDY. 5. 揘ew?structure data should be checked in the databases, Chemical Abstracts or on-line internet resources, if they are really new. The list is supplemented with many explanations, commentaries, examples and references.展开更多
Based on a recent loopless mounting method, a simplified loopless and bufferless crystal mounting method is developed for macromolecular crystallography. This simplified crystal mounting system is composed of the foll...Based on a recent loopless mounting method, a simplified loopless and bufferless crystal mounting method is developed for macromolecular crystallography. This simplified crystal mounting system is composed of the following components： a home-made glass capillary, a brass seat for holding the glass capillary, a flow regulator, and a vacuum pump for evacuation. Compared with the currently prevalent loop mounting method, this simplified method has almost the same mounting procedure and thus is compatible with the current automated crystal mounting system. The advantages of this method include higher signal-to-noise ratio, more accurate measurement, more rapid flash cooling, less x-ray absorption and thus less radiation damage to the crystal. This method can be extended to the flash-freeing of a crystal without or with soaking it in a lower concentration of cryoprotectant, thus it may be the best option for data collection in the absence of suitable cryoprotectant. Therefore, it is suggested that this mounting method should be further improved and extensively applied to eryocrystallographic experiments.展开更多
The compound NdAlSi was studied using X-ray powder diffraction technique and refined by the Rietveld method. The compound NdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSiE-type structure, space group I41/amd （No. 141）, Z = 4, and the ...The compound NdAlSi was studied using X-ray powder diffraction technique and refined by the Rietveld method. The compound NdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSiE-type structure, space group I41/amd （No. 141）, Z = 4, and the lattice parameters a = 0.41991（1） nm, c = 1.44916（3） nm. The Smith and Snyder figure of merit FN is F30= 103.1（36）. The R-factors of Rietveld refinement are Rp= 0.113 and Rwp= 0.148, respectively. The X-ray powder diffraction data is presented in this article.展开更多
The X-ray powder diffraction data of the compound GdAlSi was studied by means of X-ray diffraction technique and refined by Rietveld method. The compound GdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSi_2-type structure, space group I4_...The X-ray powder diffraction data of the compound GdAlSi was studied by means of X-ray diffraction technique and refined by Rietveld method. The compound GdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSi_2-type structure, space group I4_1/amd (No.141), Z=4, the lattice parameters a=041234 (1) nm, c=1.44202(1) nm. The Smith and Snyder figure of merit [5] F_N is F_ 30=2521(36). The R-factors of Rietveld refinement are R_p=0.098 and R_ wp=0.128. The X-ray powder diffraction data are given. The field dependence of the magnetization measured at room temperature and the temperature variation of the inverse magnetic susceptibility of the compound GdAlSi were also presented.展开更多
A double mutantEst1, which is a plastic degrading cutinase-type esterase in Thermobifida alba, has been over-expressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant protein was purified by a two-step protocol involving immobil...A double mutantEst1, which is a plastic degrading cutinase-type esterase in Thermobifida alba, has been over-expressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant protein was purified by a two-step protocol involving immobilized metal affinity chromatography and cation-exchange chromatography, yielding 120 mg of protein per liter of bacterial culture. Crystals have been obtained by using the sitting-drop vapor-diffusion technique. Native diffraction data to 1.37 Åresolution were obtained at the BL44XU beam line of SPring-8 from a flash-frozen crystal at 100 K. The crystals belong to space group C2, with unit-cell parameters a = 127.2 Å, b = 42.1 Å, c = 63.2 Å, β = 114.7°, likely containing one Est1 double mutant (296 residues) per asymmetric unit.展开更多
The compound NdFe 0.6 Sb 2 was studied by means of X ray powder diffraction. The X ray powder diffraction data and structural parameters demonstrated that this compound is of the tetragonal structure with space...The compound NdFe 0.6 Sb 2 was studied by means of X ray powder diffraction. The X ray powder diffraction data and structural parameters demonstrated that this compound is of the tetragonal structure with space group P4/nmm, Z =2 and D x=7.615 g·cm -3 . The lattice parameters are a =0.43499 (1) nm and c =0.97083 (4) nm. Refinement was performed with 42 reflections.展开更多
文摘In the Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O superconductor system, two superconducting phases (85K and 105K) were found by Maeda et al. By substituting Pb, enhanced superconducting properties and structure stabilization in these compounds have been reported. Recently, the
文摘The compound PrNiSn was studied by X ray powder diffraction technique. The crystal structure and the X ray diffraction data for this compound at room temperature were reported. The compound PrNiSn is orthorhombic with lattice parameters a =0.74569(3) nm, b =0.76851(5) nm, c =0.45676(8) nm, V =0.26176 nm 3, Z =4 and D x=8.076 g·cm -3 , space group Pna2 1(33). The figure of merit F N for the compound is F 30 =54 (0.0093, 60).
文摘To make inorganic structure data more useful for further studies a five-point list of simple procedures to be followed by authors of crystal structure papers is proposed. 1. A crystal structure should be described with the space group corresponding to its true symmetry. 2. A new structure proposal should be tested, if it is realistic in principle. 3. A structure should be described with a space group in a setting given in the International Tables. 4. For a comparison with other structures the structure data should be standardized with the program STRUCTURE TIDY. 5. 揘ew?structure data should be checked in the databases, Chemical Abstracts or on-line internet resources, if they are really new. The list is supplemented with many explanations, commentaries, examples and references.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundations of China (Grant No. 10674172)
文摘Based on a recent loopless mounting method, a simplified loopless and bufferless crystal mounting method is developed for macromolecular crystallography. This simplified crystal mounting system is composed of the following components： a home-made glass capillary, a brass seat for holding the glass capillary, a flow regulator, and a vacuum pump for evacuation. Compared with the currently prevalent loop mounting method, this simplified method has almost the same mounting procedure and thus is compatible with the current automated crystal mounting system. The advantages of this method include higher signal-to-noise ratio, more accurate measurement, more rapid flash cooling, less x-ray absorption and thus less radiation damage to the crystal. This method can be extended to the flash-freeing of a crystal without or with soaking it in a lower concentration of cryoprotectant, thus it may be the best option for data collection in the absence of suitable cryoprotectant. Therefore, it is suggested that this mounting method should be further improved and extensively applied to eryocrystallographic experiments.
基金This project was financially supported by the Doctoral Start-up Foundation of Guangxi University.
文摘The compound NdAlSi was studied using X-ray powder diffraction technique and refined by the Rietveld method. The compound NdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSiE-type structure, space group I41/amd （No. 141）, Z = 4, and the lattice parameters a = 0.41991（1） nm, c = 1.44916（3） nm. The Smith and Snyder figure of merit FN is F30= 103.1（36）. The R-factors of Rietveld refinement are Rp= 0.113 and Rwp= 0.148, respectively. The X-ray powder diffraction data is presented in this article.
文摘The X-ray powder diffraction data of the compound GdAlSi was studied by means of X-ray diffraction technique and refined by Rietveld method. The compound GdAlSi has tetragonal α-ThSi_2-type structure, space group I4_1/amd (No.141), Z=4, the lattice parameters a=041234 (1) nm, c=1.44202(1) nm. The Smith and Snyder figure of merit [5] F_N is F_ 30=2521(36). The R-factors of Rietveld refinement are R_p=0.098 and R_ wp=0.128. The X-ray powder diffraction data are given. The field dependence of the magnetization measured at room temperature and the temperature variation of the inverse magnetic susceptibility of the compound GdAlSi were also presented.
文摘A double mutantEst1, which is a plastic degrading cutinase-type esterase in Thermobifida alba, has been over-expressed in Escherichia coli. The recombinant protein was purified by a two-step protocol involving immobilized metal affinity chromatography and cation-exchange chromatography, yielding 120 mg of protein per liter of bacterial culture. Crystals have been obtained by using the sitting-drop vapor-diffusion technique. Native diffraction data to 1.37 Åresolution were obtained at the BL44XU beam line of SPring-8 from a flash-frozen crystal at 100 K. The crystals belong to space group C2, with unit-cell parameters a = 127.2 Å, b = 42.1 Å, c = 63.2 Å, β = 114.7°, likely containing one Est1 double mutant (296 residues) per asymmetric unit.
文摘The compound NdFe 0.6 Sb 2 was studied by means of X ray powder diffraction. The X ray powder diffraction data and structural parameters demonstrated that this compound is of the tetragonal structure with space group P4/nmm, Z =2 and D x=7.615 g·cm -3 . The lattice parameters are a =0.43499 (1) nm and c =0.97083 (4) nm. Refinement was performed with 42 reflections.
