Crystallography

X-ray Crystallography

X-ray crystallography is a technique used to determine the three-dimensional structure of molecules, especially large biological molecules like proteins and DNA, by analyzing how X-rays diffract (scatter) off a crystal of the molecule. It works by shining a beam of X-rays onto a crystal, and detecting the pattern of scattered X-rays. This pattern, which is … Read more

Crystallography

Crystallography is the scientific study of the arrangement of atoms in solids. It involves determining the structure of crystalline materials, which are solids with a highly ordered, repeating pattern of atoms, ions, or molecules. Key Characteristics / Core Concepts Crystalline structure: Atoms, ions, or molecules are arranged in a highly ordered, three-dimensional pattern. Unit cell: … Read more