Improvement of a high pressure cell with diamond windows for solution X-ray scattering of proteins

An improved high pressure (up to 500 MPa) cell with diamond windows was developed for small-angle X-ray scattering of protein solutions. When the diamond window was subjected to high pressure, many streaks of parasitic scattering appeared. By changing the wavelength and performing simulations, it was concluded that they are Kossel lines. In order to obtain quantitative scattering data, it is essential that Kossel lines do not interfere with the beamstop. The performance of the improved cell was tested by using Apo-ferritin solutions.