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X-Ray Diffraction

Phase, crystal structure, texture, stress and thin-film analysis.

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What this service offers

X-ray diffraction provides structural information for powders, films, layers and capillary samples, from phase identification to advanced reciprocal-space studies.

Companies can access established measurements with technical support, data processing and, when requested, interpretation or technical reporting.

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What this service can tell you

Use these information areas to assess whether the service matches your material question.

Composition and structure

5 information areas
  • Phase identification
  • Qualitative and quantitative phase composition
  • Crystallinity
  • Crystal structure
  • Unit-cell parameters

Orientation and mechanics

4 information areas
  • Texture and preferred orientation
  • Residual stress
  • Strain
  • Crystallite-size information

Films and spatial studies

5 information areas
  • Thin-film structure
  • Epitaxial relationships
  • Structural changes in powders, films, layers and capillary samples
  • Spatial variation through mapping
  • Reciprocal-space information

Techniques and service routes

The service uses the following established techniques or technical routes, selected according to the sample and information required.

Available options

  • Powder diffraction
  • Thin-film diffraction
  • X-ray reflectometry
  • Grazing-incidence diffraction
  • Texture measurements
  • Microdiffraction
  • Stress analysis
  • Reciprocal-space studies

From measurement to a usable result

Technical consultation

Before measurement

Align the sample, technique and information need.

Measurement data

Core output

Receive data generated with the agreed service route.

Data processing

Result preparation

Process and organise the data for technical assessment.

Interpretation or report

When requested

Add interpretation or technical reporting where included in the scope.

An established technical service

This page describes access to existing techniques and infrastructure within the ICMAB Scientific and Technical Services.

Need a custom experimental programme?

New methods, customised programmes, in-situ or operando measurements, device development and advanced scientific interpretation beyond the standard service should be discussed as contract research or collaboration with an ICMAB research group.

Discuss your x-ray diffraction request

Describe your material, sample format, the information you need and any relevant measurement constraints so the technical team can assess the request.

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