Bruker D8 QUEST Single Crystal X-ray Diffraction

• Advanced Detection and Data Collection

The D8 QUEST is equipped with the PHOTON IV photon-counting detector, incorporating fourth-generation detector technology to provide a large active detection area, exceptional dynamic range, and rapid data acquisition. Adjustable crystal-to-detector distance and 2θ positioning allow experimental conditions to be optimized for different sample types.

• Flexible System Configuration

Designed with a highly modular platform, the system supports sealed tube X-ray sources as well as IµS 3.0 and IµS DIAMOND II microfocus X-ray sources, with fully air-cooled configurations available for simplified operation. The system supports either FIXED-CHI or KAPPA four-axis goniometers, which enable precise crystal positioning with a sphere of confusion of less than 7 μm, ensuring reliable crystal alignment throughout data collection.

• Comprehensive Software and Safe Operation

The D8 QUEST is supported by Bruker's powerful crystallographic software packages, including APEX for chemical crystallography and PROTEUM for structural biology, enabling streamlined instrument control, data processing, and structure determination. A TÜV-certified safety enclosure provides enhanced operational safety while maintaining convenient access and excellent sample visibility during experiments.

The Bruker D8 QUEST is widely used for single-crystal X-ray diffraction studies across academic, industrial, and research laboratories. It is ideally suited for crystal structure determination of organic and inorganic compounds, pharmaceutical molecules, coordination complexes, functional materials, catalysts, minerals, supramolecular assemblies and small-molecule chemicals. The system also supports structural biology research by enabling crystallographic analysis of biological macromolecules and related samples. Its flexibility and high data quality make it valuable for research, product development, quality assessment, and materials characterization.