Structure of biopolymer modified surfaces in wet state measured with GI-SAXS

Purpose and goal

The goal for this project was to get an early stage doctoral student with excellent knowledge: to be able to plan, carry out and analyze measurements at synchrotron systems, which after dissertation, will be availably for the the industry. The project have despite the pandemic situation manage to get the doctoral student involved in synchrotron measurements, Unfortunately the planned experiments in liquid were not done, the performed measurements have been mailed-in dry samples. However, a liquid cell for future measurements have been designed and a ready to be used.

Expected results and effects

We have succeeded in training the doctoral student to be able to carry out synchrotron measurements in the entire process from writing applications to get access, carry out measurements and learn to analyze measurement data. Unfortunately, we did not succeed in the project to carry out successful measurements in fluid, this due to the pandemic and its various travel restrictions that followed and the closure of synchrotrons around the world for external users. A fluid cell for future measurements is ready for use when we finally get the opportunity to travel any synchrotron.

Planned approach and implementation

The project was divided into 4 different activities, training and design of experiments, measurements, analysis and writing of manuscripts, as well as arranging workshops. Training and design of experiments worked as it should. Unfortunately, parts of the measurement activity measurement could not be done, but measurements on dry samples were made. Analysis of the data has been carried out, but unfortunately these dry measurements are not enough for a scientific publication. As measurements in liquid have not yet been performed, there are not enough results to carry out workshops.