The TELL automatic sample changer for macromolecular crystallography

J Synchrotron Radiat. 2020 May 1;27(Pt 3):860-863. doi: 10.1107/S1600577520002416. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Abstract

In this paper, the design and functionalities of the high-throughput TELL sample exchange system for macromolecular crystallography is presented. TELL was developed at the Paul Scherrer Institute with a focus on speed, storage capacity and reliability to serve the three macromolecular crystallography beamlines of the Swiss Light Source, as well as the SwissMX instrument at SwissFEL.

Keywords: cryogenic sample handling; high-throughput; macromolecular crystallography; sample changers.

MeSH terms

  • Crystallography, X-Ray / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Robotics / instrumentation
  • Synchrotrons / instrumentation

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances