Mail-In Program

Beamline staff runs user samples

For quick tests and users with few samples, 12-ID-C 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


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

contact

1. Contact our Staff

to discuss if this beamline fits your projects

proposal

2. Submit a Proposal

to APS system for general user beamtime

request

3. Request Sample Holders

to register and request sample kit

Pre-Beamtime

Preparation BEFORE start of experiment:


  1. Once your kit is received, mount samples into holders
    - see Mounting Mail-In Samples
  2. Input your sample information
    - see Sample Input Forms
  3. Submit your ESAF (7-10 days before your experiment date)
    - see Experimental Safety Assessment Form (ESAF)
  4. Package your plate(s) for shipping
    - see Packing Mail-In Samples | 96-well Plates
  5. 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.