For quick tests and users with few samples, 12-ID-B offers mail-in services -
where user samples are sent to the beamline, and data is collected by beamline staff.
Considerations
The mail-in program is designed for experimenters who do not have enough samples to run one day of beamtime, or those who cannot run remotely.
Several samples environments are available for this service.
Please review the sample holders and beamline setup information to determine if your experiment is appropriate for mail-in services.
Available Sample Holders
Solid Sample Plate
Heated Capillary Plate
Ambient Capillary Plate
Heated DSC Plate
Ambient DSC Plate
GISAXS/GIWAXS Plate
Heated Horizontal Tube Plate
Heated Copper Washer Plate
96-Well Plate
0.5ml Tube
Normal Beamline Setup
- X-ray Energy: 13.3 keV
- SAXS/WAXS q-range: 0.004 - ~2.3 A^-1
- - Sample-to-detector distances (SDD) -
- SAXS: ~2.0m | WAXS: ~42cm | GISAXS: ~ 2.0m | GIWAXS: ~18 cm
How to Apply
Pre-Beamtime
Preparation BEFORE start of experiment:
- Once your kit is received, mount samples into holders
- see Mounting Mail-In Samples - Input your sample information
- see Sample Input Forms - Submit your ESAF (7-10 days before your experiment date)
- see Experimental Safety Assessment Form (ESAF) - Package your plate(s) for shipping
- see Packing Mail-In Samples | 96-well Plates - Ship your samples to the beamline
- see Shipping Guidelines
Beamline Shipping Address
- Name of Beamline Contact c/o your name
- Building 433-E030 (Sector 12)
- 9700 South Cass Ave
- Lemont, IL 60439
Post-Beamtime
What to do AFTER your experiment concludes:
Waste Management
In general, mail-in samples are disposed of after experimental use. This Waste Form needs to be filled out by the user for beamline staff to dispose of user waste.
Data & Publications
Data can be transferred through Globus or APS ftp server.
Remember to fill out and submit 'End of Experiment' form once it is received
and review Citation & Acknowledgment Guidelines for publications.