On Nov 12, 2012, at 8:13 AM, Michael Roberts <mrobert...@talktalk.net> wrote:
> Dear All, > > I would be interested to learn of other crystallographers' experience in > their use of glass capillaries for protein crystal growth and X-ray > diffraction clarity. > There are many types of glass available - quartz, soda glass, borosilicate, > etc. Are there specific types which people prefer for best results overall? > > Best wishes, > > Michael Roberts Glass capillaries can be reactive with crystals. Quartz tends to be more neutral and has the advantage of being easier to cut, etc. as well. It does however create a higher background scatter, so the signal to noise ratio of the data collected might suffer a wee bit.
