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- X-ray diffraction is a technique used to analyze the internal structure of crystalline materials. X-rays are scattered by the periodic atomic arrangements in crystals and interfere constructively in specific directions according to Bragg's law.
- The diffraction pattern produced provides information about the crystal structure such as lattice parameters, planes of atoms, symmetry, and phase composition. Analysis of diffraction peak positions and intensities allows determination of the crystal structure.
- X-ray diffraction is commonly used to identify crystalline phases, measure structural changes under different conditions, and solve unknown crystal structures.
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is a technique used to analyze the crystal structure of materials. X-rays are produced when high-energy electrons strike a metal target, and are collimated and passed through a monochromator to produce a narrow beam. When the beam interacts with a crystalline sample, diffraction occurs according to Bragg's law. The diffraction pattern is measured by detectors and analyzed to determine properties such as lattice parameters and crystal structure. Common applications of XRD include identifying crystalline phases, measuring strain, and analyzing thin film materials.
This document provides an overview of x-ray diffraction principles and practices. It begins with an introduction to materials characterization and the importance of x-ray diffraction. It then covers the basics of diffraction and Bragg's law. The document discusses different x-ray diffraction methods and techniques for analyzing crystal structure, phase, texture, stress, and particle size. It provides examples of analyzing diffraction patterns from single and multiple phases. Finally, it touches on concepts like broadening, texture, and pole figures.
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X-ray diffraction is a technique used to characterize materials by analyzing the diffraction patterns of X-rays scattered from a sample. The document outlines the basic principles of X-ray diffraction, including Bragg's law, reciprocal lattices, and how diffraction patterns can provide information about crystal structure, phase, texture, and other structural properties. Examples are given of analyzing diffraction data from both powder and single crystal samples.
X-ray diffraction is a technique used to analyze the crystal structure of materials. It works by firing x-rays at a crystalline sample and measuring the angles and intensities of the x-rays that are diffracted. The diffraction pattern produced can be used to determine properties like unit cell dimensions, bond angles, and phase composition. Bragg's law describes the conditions under which x-ray diffraction occurs from crystalline materials, relating the wavelength, angle of incidence, and interplanar spacing. X-ray diffraction is widely used across many fields including physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology.
This document provides an introduction to powder X-ray diffraction instrumentation and analysis. It discusses key concepts such as how X-ray diffraction works using crystal lattice planes as diffraction gratings, and how different types of instruments like rotating anode XRD produce more intense X-rays. It also summarizes how information can be extracted from diffraction patterns, including phase identification, crystallite size, and quantitative analysis. Estimating crystallite size using the Scherrer equation and considerations for separating instrumental and sample broadening effects are also covered.
A diffractometer is an instrument that analyzes the structure of materials by measuring the scattering pattern produced when beams of radiation like X-rays interact with the material. X-ray diffraction is based on constructive interference of monochromatic X-rays with a crystalline sample. Key components of a diffractometer include an X-ray tube, sample holder that can be rotated, and detector. Diffractometers are used to identify crystalline phases, determine structural properties, and analyze both organic and inorganic materials.
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Every crystalline phase of a given substance produces a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern.
Diffraction patterns can be obtained from a randomly oriented crystalline powder composed of crystallites (crystalline regions within a particle) or crystal fragments of finite size.
Essentially three types of information can be derived from a powder diffraction pattern:
The angular position of diffraction lines (depending on geometry and size of the unit cell).
The intensities of diffraction lines (depending mainly on atom type and arrangement and preferred orientation within the sample.
Diffraction line profiles (depending on instrumental resolution, crystallite size, strain, and specimen thickness).
This document discusses x-ray diffraction techniques and concepts. It begins with an overview of different diffraction techniques including x-ray, electron, and neutron diffraction. Bragg's law of diffraction is then explained, relating the diffraction angle and wavelength to the crystal lattice spacing. Key concepts in x-ray diffraction such as the reciprocal lattice, Laue conditions, and powder vs single crystal diffraction are described. Specific applications and techniques like thin film analysis and Rietveld refinement are also mentioned.
This document discusses various techniques for crystal structure analysis using diffraction of x-rays, electrons, and neutrons. It begins by introducing Bragg diffraction and references several textbooks on topics like x-ray diffraction, small-angle scattering, and protein crystallography. The document then covers the fundamentals of elastic and inelastic scattering, Bragg's law of diffraction, diffraction orders, and applications of techniques like powder diffraction, single-crystal diffraction, and thin film analysis.
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is a crystallographic method for analyzing the atomic and molecular structure of crystals. XRD works by firing X-rays at a crystalline sample and measuring the angles and intensities of diffracted rays. This diffraction pattern can be used to determine the sample's crystal structure, including its unit cell dimensions and atomic positions. XRD techniques include Bragg's Law, which describes diffraction from crystal planes, and X-ray diffractometers, which contain an X-ray source, sample holder, and detector. XRD has many applications including determining crystal structures, identifying materials, and analyzing particle size and crystallinity.
This document discusses various techniques for crystal structure analysis using diffraction methods, including X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and neutron diffraction. It provides background on the essential physics of Bragg diffraction and scattering. Key topics covered include generating X-rays, basic diffractometer setups, powder and thin film diffraction techniques, and applications such as phase identification and structure determination.
X-ray diffraction is used to determine the atomic structure of crystalline solids by analyzing the diffraction patterns produced when X-rays interact with a crystal. The regular arrangement of atoms in a crystal causes the X-rays to diffract into specific patterns determined by the spacing of crystal planes and the X-ray wavelength. This technique is useful for solving structures in fields like solid-state physics, biophysics, and biochemistry.
X-ray diffraction is a technique used to analyze the crystal structure of materials. When X-rays strike a crystalline material, they cause the planes of atoms to interfere with one another and produce a distinct diffraction pattern. This pattern can be used like a fingerprint to identify crystalline phases and determine structural properties such as lattice parameters and grain size. X-ray diffraction is a non-destructive technique widely used for applications including phase identification, structural analysis, and thin film measurement. Modern automated X-ray diffractometers have made the technique faster and more accurate.
This document summarizes X-ray diffraction (XRD), including what it is, why it is used, common diffraction methods like Bragg's method and powder method, applications like determining crystal structure and lattice constants, and advantages like being inexpensive and convenient while determining crystal structures. The key points covered are that XRD involves X-rays interfering with atomic planes in a crystal, it is used to measure interplanar spacings and determine unknown crystal structures, common methods include Bragg's method using wavelength and angle and powder method using fixed wavelength, and applications involve crystal structure analysis and characterization.
The Braggs were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1915 for determining crystal structures including NaCl, ZnS, and diamond using X-ray diffraction. Bragg's law describes the angle at which X-rays of a particular wavelength diffract from a crystalline surface as 2dsinθ=nλ, relating inter-plane distance (d), wavelength (λ), diffraction order (n), and scattering angle (θ). Powder X-ray diffraction works by scattering X-rays in a sphere around a sample containing many randomly oriented crystallites, producing a Debye diffraction cone at each Bragg angle.
The Braggs were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1915 for determining crystal structures including NaCl, ZnS, and diamond using X-ray diffraction. Bragg's law describes the angle at which X-rays of a particular wavelength diffract from a crystalline surface as 2dsinθ=nλ, relating inter-plane distance (d), wavelength (λ), diffraction order (n), and scattering angle (θ). Powder X-ray diffraction works by scattering X-rays in a sphere around a sample containing many randomly oriented crystallites, producing a Debye diffraction cone at each Bragg angle.
This document discusses techniques for analyzing electron diffraction patterns obtained via transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It begins by explaining what electron diffraction is and how it can be used to determine properties of crystalline samples like crystal structure, grain size, and orientation. Key points covered include indexing diffraction patterns, analyzing polycrystalline and single crystal patterns, and relating diffraction patterns to a sample's reciprocal lattice. The document provides detailed steps for measuring diffraction pattern features and indexing them to identify unknown materials.
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X-ray diffraction is a technique used to characterize materials by analyzing the diffraction patterns of X-rays scattered from a sample. The document outlines the basic principles of X-ray diffraction, including Bragg's law, reciprocal lattices, and how diffraction patterns can provide information about crystal structure, phase, texture, and other structural properties. Examples are given of analyzing diffraction data from both powder and single crystal samples.
X-ray diffraction is a technique used to characterize materials by analyzing the diffraction patterns of X-rays scattered from a sample. The document outlines the basic principles of X-ray diffraction, including Bragg's law, reciprocal lattices, and how diffraction patterns can provide information about crystal structure, phase, texture, and other structural properties. Examples are given of analyzing diffraction data from both powder and single crystal samples.
X-ray diffraction is a technique used to analyze the crystal structure of materials. It works by firing x-rays at a crystalline sample and measuring the angles and intensities of the x-rays that are diffracted. The diffraction pattern produced can be used to determine properties like unit cell dimensions, bond angles, and phase composition. Bragg's law describes the conditions under which x-ray diffraction occurs from crystalline materials, relating the wavelength, angle of incidence, and interplanar spacing. X-ray diffraction is widely used across many fields including physics, chemistry, materials science, and biology.
This document provides an introduction to powder X-ray diffraction instrumentation and analysis. It discusses key concepts such as how X-ray diffraction works using crystal lattice planes as diffraction gratings, and how different types of instruments like rotating anode XRD produce more intense X-rays. It also summarizes how information can be extracted from diffraction patterns, including phase identification, crystallite size, and quantitative analysis. Estimating crystallite size using the Scherrer equation and considerations for separating instrumental and sample broadening effects are also covered.
A diffractometer is an instrument that analyzes the structure of materials by measuring the scattering pattern produced when beams of radiation like X-rays interact with the material. X-ray diffraction is based on constructive interference of monochromatic X-rays with a crystalline sample. Key components of a diffractometer include an X-ray tube, sample holder that can be rotated, and detector. Diffractometers are used to identify crystalline phases, determine structural properties, and analyze both organic and inorganic materials.
CHARACTERIZATION OF CRYSTALLINE AND PARTIALLY CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS BY X-RAY POWDER DIFFRACTION (XRPD)
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Every crystalline phase of a given substance produces a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern.
Diffraction patterns can be obtained from a randomly oriented crystalline powder composed of crystallites (crystalline regions within a particle) or crystal fragments of finite size.
Essentially three types of information can be derived from a powder diffraction pattern:
The angular position of diffraction lines (depending on geometry and size of the unit cell).
The intensities of diffraction lines (depending mainly on atom type and arrangement and preferred orientation within the sample.
Diffraction line profiles (depending on instrumental resolution, crystallite size, strain, and specimen thickness).
This document discusses x-ray diffraction techniques and concepts. It begins with an overview of different diffraction techniques including x-ray, electron, and neutron diffraction. Bragg's law of diffraction is then explained, relating the diffraction angle and wavelength to the crystal lattice spacing. Key concepts in x-ray diffraction such as the reciprocal lattice, Laue conditions, and powder vs single crystal diffraction are described. Specific applications and techniques like thin film analysis and Rietveld refinement are also mentioned.
This document discusses various techniques for crystal structure analysis using diffraction of x-rays, electrons, and neutrons. It begins by introducing Bragg diffraction and references several textbooks on topics like x-ray diffraction, small-angle scattering, and protein crystallography. The document then covers the fundamentals of elastic and inelastic scattering, Bragg's law of diffraction, diffraction orders, and applications of techniques like powder diffraction, single-crystal diffraction, and thin film analysis.
X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is a crystallographic method for analyzing the atomic and molecular structure of crystals. XRD works by firing X-rays at a crystalline sample and measuring the angles and intensities of diffracted rays. This diffraction pattern can be used to determine the sample's crystal structure, including its unit cell dimensions and atomic positions. XRD techniques include Bragg's Law, which describes diffraction from crystal planes, and X-ray diffractometers, which contain an X-ray source, sample holder, and detector. XRD has many applications including determining crystal structures, identifying materials, and analyzing particle size and crystallinity.
This document discusses various techniques for crystal structure analysis using diffraction methods, including X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, and neutron diffraction. It provides background on the essential physics of Bragg diffraction and scattering. Key topics covered include generating X-rays, basic diffractometer setups, powder and thin film diffraction techniques, and applications such as phase identification and structure determination.
X-ray diffraction is used to determine the atomic structure of crystalline solids by analyzing the diffraction patterns produced when X-rays interact with a crystal. The regular arrangement of atoms in a crystal causes the X-rays to diffract into specific patterns determined by the spacing of crystal planes and the X-ray wavelength. This technique is useful for solving structures in fields like solid-state physics, biophysics, and biochemistry.
X-ray diffraction is a technique used to analyze the crystal structure of materials. When X-rays strike a crystalline material, they cause the planes of atoms to interfere with one another and produce a distinct diffraction pattern. This pattern can be used like a fingerprint to identify crystalline phases and determine structural properties such as lattice parameters and grain size. X-ray diffraction is a non-destructive technique widely used for applications including phase identification, structural analysis, and thin film measurement. Modern automated X-ray diffractometers have made the technique faster and more accurate.
This document summarizes X-ray diffraction (XRD), including what it is, why it is used, common diffraction methods like Bragg's method and powder method, applications like determining crystal structure and lattice constants, and advantages like being inexpensive and convenient while determining crystal structures. The key points covered are that XRD involves X-rays interfering with atomic planes in a crystal, it is used to measure interplanar spacings and determine unknown crystal structures, common methods include Bragg's method using wavelength and angle and powder method using fixed wavelength, and applications involve crystal structure analysis and characterization.
The Braggs were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1915 for determining crystal structures including NaCl, ZnS, and diamond using X-ray diffraction. Bragg's law describes the angle at which X-rays of a particular wavelength diffract from a crystalline surface as 2dsinθ=nλ, relating inter-plane distance (d), wavelength (λ), diffraction order (n), and scattering angle (θ). Powder X-ray diffraction works by scattering X-rays in a sphere around a sample containing many randomly oriented crystallites, producing a Debye diffraction cone at each Bragg angle.
The Braggs were awarded the Nobel Prize in 1915 for determining crystal structures including NaCl, ZnS, and diamond using X-ray diffraction. Bragg's law describes the angle at which X-rays of a particular wavelength diffract from a crystalline surface as 2dsinθ=nλ, relating inter-plane distance (d), wavelength (λ), diffraction order (n), and scattering angle (θ). Powder X-ray diffraction works by scattering X-rays in a sphere around a sample containing many randomly oriented crystallites, producing a Debye diffraction cone at each Bragg angle.
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X ray diffraction or braggs diffraction or
1. X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
• 1.0 What is X-ray Diffraction
• 2.0 Basics of Crystallography
• 3.0 Production of X-rays
• 4.0 Applications of XRD
• 5.0 Instrumental Sources of Error
• 6.0 Conclusions
2. English physicists Sir W.H. Bragg and his son Sir W.L. Bragg
developed a relationship in 1913 to explain why the cleavage
faces of crystals appear to reflect X-ray beams at certain angles of
incidence (theta, θ). The variable d is the distance between atomic
layers in a crystal, and the variable lambda λ is the wavelength of
the incident X-ray beam; n is an integer. This observation is an
example of X-ray wave interference
(Roentgenstrahlinterferenzen), commonly known as X-ray
diffraction (XRD), and was direct evidence for the periodic atomic
structure of crystals postulated for several centuries.
n λ =2dsinθ
Bragg’s Law
3. Although Bragg's law was used to explain the interference pattern
of X-rays scattered by crystals, diffraction has been developed to
study the structure of all states of matter with any beam, e.g., ions,
electrons, neutrons, and protons, with a wavelength similar to the
distance between the atomic or molecular structures of interest.
n λ =2dsinθ
Bragg’s Law
The Braggs were awarded the Nobel Prize in
physics in 1915 for their work in determining
crystal structures beginning with NaCl, ZnS
and diamond.
4. Deriving Bragg’s Law: nλ = 2dsinθ
X-ray 1
X-ray 2
Constructive interference
occurs only when
n λ = AB + BC
AB=BC
n λ = 2AB
Sinθ=AB/d
AB=dsinθ
n λ =2dsinθ
λ = 2dhklsinθhkl
AB+BC = multiples of nλ
6. 1.0 What is X-ray Diffraction ?
I
www.micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/interference/index.html
7. Why XRD?
• Measure the average spacings between
layers or rows of atoms
• Determine the orientation of a single
crystal or grain
• Find the crystal structure of an unknown
material
• Measure the size, shape and internal
stress of small crystalline regions
8. X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
The atomic planes of a crystal cause an incident beam of X-rays to
interfere with one another as they leave the crystal. The phenomenon is
called X-ray diffraction.
incident beam
diffracted beam
film
crystal
Effect of sample
thickness on the
absorption of X-rays
http://www.matter.org.uk/diffraction/x-ray/default.htm
9. Detection of Diffracted X-rays
by Photographic film
A sample of some hundreds of crystals (i.e. a powdered sample) show that the diffracted
beams form continuous cones. A circle of film is used to record the diffraction pattern as
shown. Each cone intersects the film giving diffraction lines. The lines are seen as arcs
on the film.
Debye - Scherrer Camera
Film
X-ray
film
sample
2θ = 0°
2θ = 180°
Point where
incident beam
enters
10. Bragg’s Law and Diffraction:
How waves reveal the atomic structure of crystals
n λ = 2dsinθ
Atomic
plane
d=3 Ã…
λ=3Å
θ=30o
n-integer
X-ray1
X-ray2
l
2θ-diffraction angle
Diffraction occurs only when Bragg’s Law is satisfied Condition for constructive
interference (X-rays 1 & 2) from planes with spacing d
http://www.eserc.stonybrook.edu/ProjectJava/Bragg/
11. Planes in Crystals-2 dimension
To satisfy Bragg’s Law, θ must change as d changes
e.g., θ decreases as d increases.
λ = 2dhklsinθhkl
Different planes
have different
spacings
12. 2.0 Basics of Crystallography
A crystal consists of a periodic arrangement of the unit cell into a
lattice. The unit cell can contain a single atom or atoms in a fixed
arrangement.
Crystals consist of planes of atoms that are spaced a distance d apart,
but can be resolved into many atomic planes, each with a different d-
spacing.
a,b and c (length) and α, β and γ angles between a,b and c are lattice
constants or parameters which can be determined by XRD.
Beryl crystals
smallest building block
Unit cell
Lattice
(cm)
(Ã…)
CsCl
d1
d2
d3
a
b
c
α
β
γ
14. Miller Indices: hkl - Review
(010)
Miller indices-the reciprocals of the
fractional intercepts which the plane
makes with crystallographic axes
Axial length 4Ã… 8Ã… 3Ã…
Intercept lengths 1Ã… 4Ã… 3Ã…
Fractional intercepts ¼ ½ 1
Miller indices 4 2 1
h k l
4Ã… 8Ã… 3Ã…
∞ 8Å ∞
0 1 0
0 1 0
h k l
4/ ∞ =0
a b c
a b c
15. Several Atomic Planes and Their d-spacings in
a Simple Cubic - Review
a b c
1 0 0
1 0 0
Cubic
a=b=c=a0
a b c
1 1 0
1 1 0
a b c
1 1 1
1 1 1
a b c
0 1 ½
0 1 2
d100
d012
(100) (110)
(111)
Black numbers-fractional intercepts, Blue numbers-Miller indices
(012)
17. Indexing of Planes and Directions -
Review
a
b
c
a
b
c
(111)
[110]
a direction: [uvw]
<uvw>: a set of equivalent
directions
a plane: (hkl)
{hkl}: a set of equi-
valent planes
18. 3.0 Production of X-rays
Cross section of sealed-off filament X-ray tube
target
X-rays
tungsten filament
Vacuum
X-rays are produced whenever high-speed electrons collide with a metal
target. A source of electrons – hot W filament, a high accelerating voltage
between the cathode (W) and the anode and a metal target, Cu, Al, Mo,
Mg. The anode is a water-cooled block of Cu containing desired target
metal.
glass
X-rays
copper
cooling
water
electrons
vacuum
metal focusing cap
beryllium window
to transformer
19. Characteristic X-ray Lines
Spectrum of Mo at 35kV
Kα1
Kα
Kβ
λ (Å)
<0.001Ã…
Kα2
Kβ and Kα2 will cause
extra peaks in XRD pattern,
and shape changes, but
can be eliminated by
adding filters.
----- is the mass
absorption coefficient of
Zr.
Intensity
20. Specimen Preparation
Double sided tape
Glass slide
Powders: 0.1µm < particle size <40 µm
Peak broadening less diffraction occurring
Bulks: smooth surface after polishing, specimens should be
thermal annealed to eliminate any surface deformation
induced during polishing.
21. JCPDS Card
1.file number 2.three strongest lines 3.lowest-angle line 4.chemical
formula and name 5.data on diffraction method used 6.crystallographic
data 7.optical and other data 8.data on specimen 9.data on diffraction pattern.
Quality of data
Joint Committee on Powder Diffraction Standards, JCPDS (1969)
Replaced by International Centre for Diffraction Data, ICDF (1978)
22. A Modern Automated X-ray Diffractometer
X-ray Tube
Detector
Sample stage
Cost: $560K to 1.6M
θ
2θ
23. Basic Features of Typical XRD Experiment
X-ray tube
1) Production
2) Diffraction
3) Detection
4) Interpretation
24. Detection of Diffracted X-rays
by a Diffractometer
Photon counter
Detector
Amplifier
C
Circle of Diffractometer
Recording
Focalization
Circle
Bragg - Brentano Focus Geometry, Cullity
25. Peak Position
d-spacings and lattice parameters
λ = 2dhklsinθhkl
Fix λ (Cu kα) = 1.54Å dhkl = 1.54Å/2sinθhkl
For a simple cubic (a = b = c = a0)
a0 = dhkl /(h2
+k2
+l2
)½
e.g., for NaCl, 2θ220=46o
, θ220=23o
,
d220 =1.9707Ã…, a0=5.5739Ã…
(Most accurate d-spacings are those calculated from high-angle peaks)
2
2
2
0
l
k
h
a
dhkl
+
+
=
26. Bragg’s Law and Diffraction:
How waves reveal the atomic structure of crystals
n λ = 2dsinθ
Atomic
plane
d=3 Ã…
λ=3Å
θ=30o
n-integer
X-ray1
X-ray2
l
2θ-diffraction angle
Diffraction occurs only when Bragg’s Law is satisfied Condition for constructive
interference (X-rays 1 & 2) from planes with spacing d
http://www.eserc.stonybrook.edu/ProjectJava/Bragg/
a0 = dhkl /(h2
+k2
+l2
)½
e.g., for NaCl, 2θ220=46o
, θ220=23o
,
d220 =1.9707Ã…, a0=5.5739Ã…
27. XRD Pattern of NaCl Powder
I
Diffraction angle 2θ (degrees)
(Cu Kα)
Miller indices: The peak is due to X-
ray diffraction from the {220}
planes.
28. Significance of Peak Shape in XRD
1. Peak position
2. Peak width
3. Peak intensity
29. Peak Width-Full Width at Half Maximum
FWHM Important for:
• Particle or
grain size
2. Residual
strain
Bragg angle 2θ
Intensity
Background
Peak position 2θ
Imax
2
max
I
max
I
mode
Can also be fit with Gaussian,
Lerentzian, Gaussian-Lerentzian etc.
30. No Strain
Uniform Strain
(d1-do)/do
Non-uniform Strain
d1≠constant
Peak moves, no shape changes
Peak broadens
Effect of Lattice Strain on Diffraction
Peak Position and Width
Diffraction
Line
do
d1
Shifts to lower angles
Exceeds d0 on top, smaller than d0 on the bottom
RMS Strain
31. 4.0 Applications of XRD
• XRD is a nondestructive technique
• To identify crystalline phases and orientation
• To determine structural properties:
Lattice parameters (10-4Ã…), strain, grain size,
expitaxy, phase composition, preferred orientation
(Laue) order-disorder transformation, thermal
expansion
• To measure thickness of thin films and multi-layers*
• To determine atomic arrangement
• Detection limits: ~3% in a two phase mixture; can be
~0.1% with synchrotron radiation
Spatial resolution: normally none
32. Phase Identification
One of the most important uses of XRD!!!
• Obtain XRD pattern
• Measure d-spacings
• Obtain integrated intensities
• Compare data with known standards in the
JCPDS file, which are for random orientations
(there are more than 50,000 JCPDS cards of
inorganic materials).
33. Mr. Hanawalt
Powder diffraction files: The task of building up a collection of known
patterns was initiated by Hanawalt, Rinn, and Fevel at the Dow Chemical
Company (1930’s). They obtained and classified diffraction data on
some 1000 substances. After this point several societies like ASTM
(1941-1969) and the JCPS began to take part (1969-1978). In 1978 it was
renamed the Int. Center for Diffraction Data (ICDD) with 300 scientists
worldwide. In 1995 the powder diffraction file (PDF) contained nearly
62,000 different diffraction patterns with 200 new being added each
year. Elements, alloys, inorganic compounds, minerals, organic
compounds, organo-metallic compounds.
Hanawalt: Hanawalt decided that since more than one substance can
have the same or nearly the same d value, each substance should be
characterized by it’s three strongest lines (d1, d2, d3). The values of d1-
d3 are usually sufficient to characterize the pattern of an unknown and
enable the corresponding pattern in the file to be located.
34. a b c
2θ
a. Cubic
a=b=c, (a)
b. Tetragonal
a=b≠c (a and c)
c. Orthorhombic
a≠b≠c (a, b and c)
• Number of reflections
• Peak position
• Peak splitting
Phase Identification
- Effect of Symmetry
on XRD Pattern
35. More Applications of XRD
Diffraction patterns of three
Superconducting thin films
annealed for different times.
a. Tl2CaBa2Cu2Ox (2122)
b. Tl2CaBa2Cu2Ox (2122)+
Tl2Ca2Ba2Cu3Oy (2223)
b = a + c
c. Tl2Ca2Ba2Cu3Oy (2223)
CuO was detected by
comparison to standards
a
b
c
(004)
(004)
Intensity
37. Effect of Coherent Domain Size
(331) Peak of cold-rolled and
Annealed 70Cu-30Zn (brass)
2θ
Kα1
Kα2
As rolled
200o
C
250o
C
300o
C
450o
C
As rolled 300o
C
450o
C
Increasing
Grain
size
(t)
Peak Broadening
Scherrer Model
As grain size decreases hardness
increases and peaks become
broader
Intensity
ANNEALING TEMPERATURE (°C)
HARDNESS
(Rockwell
B)
θ
λ
Cos
t
B
â‹…
â‹…
=
9
.
0
38. High Temperature XRD Patterns of the
Decomposition of YBa2Cu3O7-δ
T
2θ
I
Intensity
(cps)
39. In Situ X-ray Diffraction Study of an Electric Field
Induced Phase Transition
Single Crystal Ferroelectric
92%Pb(Zn1/3Nb2/3)O3 -8%PbTiO3
E=6kV/cm
E=10kV/cm
(330)
Kα1
Kα2
Kα1
Kα2
(330) peak splitting is due to
Presence of <111> domains
Rhombohedral phase
Intensity
(cps)
Intensity
(cps)
No (330) peak splitting
Tetragonal phase
40. What Is A Synchrotron?
A synchrotron is a particle acceleration device which,
through the use of bending magnets, causes a charged
particle beam to travel in a circular pattern.
Advantages of using synchrotron radiation:
•Detecting the presence and quantity of trace elements
•Providing images that show the structure of materials
•Producing X-rays with 108
more brightness than those from
normal X-ray tube (tiny area of sample)
•Having the right energies to interact with elements in light
atoms such as carbon and oxygen
•Producing X-rays with wavelengths (tunable) about the size
of atom, molecule and chemical bonds
42. 5.0 Instrumental Sources of Error
• Specimen displacement
• Instrument misalignment
• Error in zero 2θ position
• Peak distortion due to Kα2 and Kβ wavelengths
43. 6.0 Conclusions
• Non-destructive, fast, easy sample prep
• High-accuracy for d-spacing calculations
• Can be done in-situ
• Single crystal, poly, and amorphous materials
• Standards are available for thousands of material
systems
44. XRF: X-Ray Fluorescence
XRF is a ND technique used for chemical analysis of materials. An X-
ray source is used to irradiate the specimen and to cause the elements
in the specimen to emit (or fluoresce) their characteristic X-rays. A
detection system (wavelength dispersive) is used to measure the
peaks of the emitted X-rays for qual/quant measurements of the
elements and their amounts. The techniques was extended in the
1970’s to to analyze thin films. XRF is routinely used for the
simultaneous determination of elemental composition and film
thickness.
Analyzing Crystals used: LiF (200), (220), graphite (002), W/Si, W/C,
V/C, Ni/C
45. XRF Setup
1) X-ray irradiates specimen
2) Specimen emits characteristic
X-rays or XRF
3) Analyzing crystal rotates to
accurately reflect each
wavelength and satisfy
Bragg’s Law
4) Detector measures position
and intensity of XRF peaks
XRF is diffracted by a
crystal at different φ to
separate X-ray λ and to
identify elements
I
2φ
NiKα
nλ=2dsinφ - Bragg’s Law
2)
1)
3)
4)
46. Preferred Orientation
A condition in which the distribution of crystal orientations is
non-random, a real problem with powder samples.
It is noted that due to preferred orientation several blue peaks are
completely missing and the intensity of other blue peaks is very misleading.
Preferred orientation can substantially alter the appearance of the powder
pattern. It is a serious problem in experimental powder diffraction.
Intensity
Random orientation ------
Preferred orientation ------
47. 3. By Laue Method - 1st Method Ever Used
Today - To Determine the Orientation of Single Crystals
Back-reflection Laue
Film
X-ray
crystal
crystal
Film
Transmission Laue
[001]
pattern