Viscous hydrophilic injection matrices for serial crystallography

High-viscosity extrusion injection is an efficient means for high-throughput crystal delivery for serial measurements at synchrotrons and XFELs. Hydrogels for crystal embedding are described that are compatible with a wide range of crystallization precipitants, result in low X-ray background and afford very stable streams suitable for time-resolved measurements.

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