Abstract
A major challenge in high-resolution x-ray free-electron laser-based coherent diffractive imaging is the development of aerosol injectors that can efficiently deliver particles to the peak intensity of the focused X-ray beam. Here, we consider the use of a simple convergent-orifice nozzle for producing tightly focused beams of particles. Through optical imaging we show that 0.5 μm particles can be focused to a full-width at half maximum diameter of 4.2 μm, and we demonstrate the use of such a nozzle for injecting viruses into a micro-focused soft-X-ray FEL beam.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 041717 |
Journal | Structural Dynamics |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2015 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiation
- Instrumentation
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Spectroscopy