Device and related method for solution scattering and diffraction sample holders
AssigneeUniversity of Virginia Patent Foundation
InventorsMICHAEL C. WIENER, PETER HORANYI
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Abstract
A sample holding device and related method designed to facilitate inexpensive and reliable testing of materials or specimens with beam diffraction and scattering techniques. The device features a sample receptacle that is made out of a polymer, cellulose, polymeric material, or cellulosic material. The flexible nature and low melting point of the sample receptacle allows for reliable sealing against the vacuum or gaseous environment used for beam diffraction or scattering analysis. The sample holding device can be considered disposable because of its low cost, eliminating the need for complex or unreliable cleaning procedures.
Claims44
A device for use in solution scattering or diffraction, said device comprising:
- at least one sample receptacle comprising, at least in part, a polymer material, polymeric material, cellulose material, cellulosic material, or any combination thereof, said at least one sample receptacle configured to accommodate a sample;
- a retainer, said retainer configured to removably hold said at least one sample receptacle and allow for said at least one sample receptacle to be in communication with a scattering beam or diffraction beam;
- and
- wherein said at least one sample receptacle is configured to be sealable for containing the sample, wherein sealing is independent of said retainer.
A method for solution scattering or diffraction, said method comprising:
- providing at least one sample receptacle comprising, at least in part, a polymer material, polymeric material, cellulose material, cellulosic material, or any combination thereof, said at least one sample receptacle accommodating a sample;
- holding said at least one sample receptacle and allowing for said at least one sample receptacle to be in communication with a scattering beam or diffraction beam;
- and
- sealing said at least one sample receptacle for containing the sample.
A method for solution scattering or diffraction, said method comprising:
- providing at least one sample receptacle comprising, at least in part, a polymer material, polymeric material, cellulose material, cellulosic material, or any combination thereof, said at least one sample receptacle configured to accommodate a sample;
- providing a retainer configured for holding said at least one sample receptacle and allowing for said at least one sample receptacle to be in communication with a scattering beam or diffraction beam;
- and
- said sample receptacle configured to allow the sample to be sealed in said at least one sample receptacle for containing the sample.
A method for solution scattering or diffraction, said method comprising:
- providing at least one sample receptacle comprising, at least in part, a polymer material, polymeric material, cellulose material, cellulosic material, or any combination thereof, said at least one sample receptacle configured to accommodate a sample;
- wherein said at least one sample receptacle is configured to allow said at least one sample receptacle to be in communication with a scattering beam or diffraction beam;
- and
- said sample receptacle configured to allow the sample to be sealed in said at least one sample receptacle for containing the sample.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.