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http://dx.doi.org/10.6111/JKCGCT.2013.23.1.001

Development and application of the magnetic field device for single crystal growth  

Kim, Shin Ae (Neutron Science Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Cho, Sang-Jin (Neutron Science Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Magay, Elena (Neutron Science Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
Ryu, Sun-Young (Neutron Science Division, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology / v.23, no.1, 2013 , pp. 1-7 More about this Journal
Abstract
The three-dimensional structure of the proteins, including the location of the hydrogen atoms can be analyzed by using neutron diffraction. In order to grow single crystals for neutron diffraction experiments, we developed a simple magnetic field device with the commercial magnets and succeeded in growing hen egg-white lysozyme single crystals of more than 1 $mm^3$ in volume using this device. The crystals grown with a magnetic field were larger and had perfect transparency, whereas the crystals grown without a magnetic field had micro-cracks. The result of the X-ray measurement showed a good resolution and small mosaicity for the crystals grown in the presence of a magnetic field.
Keywords
Magnetic field device; Single crystal growth; Neutron diffraction;
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