Introduction:
XRD is a non-destructive technique to obtain the structure of materials at atomic or molecular level. Rigaku SmartLab SE - 3kW is an ideal tool for pair distribution function (PDF) analysis. The PDF analysis is important in structural characterization of materials in which it is the key to study short, medium or long-range order of materials. PDF can be used to investigate the deviation of the short range order from the average crystal structure in crystalline materials. In the pharmaceutical industry PDF is also used as a fingerprint for amorphous materials. This system has high radiation and short wavelength source and is ideal to obtain the desired spatial resolution for the local atomic structure. Such high quality X-ray beams and measurement system is highly desirable for the pre-screening on samples in the research laboratory ahead of the large-scale facilities measurement, e.g. the synchrotron radiation sources.
Specifications / Applications:
- Sealed X-ray tube: Mo (2.0 kW); Ag (2.4 kW)
- High count rate 1D silicon strip high energy X-ray detector (D/tex Ultra 250-HE)
- Capillary option equipped high-temperature heating stage heating up to 1200°C (Anton Paar HTK 1200N)
- Elliptic multilayer mirror (CBO-E) converges the beam on the detection surface
- Capillary spin attachment head with rotation (1 to 120 rpm)
- Laminated cell attachment head for transmission method measurement
- Applications include the study of oxide fuel cells, magnetic materials and Li-battery materials
Notes to user:
Supplier information:
https://www.rigaku.com/products/xrd/smartlab-se
Equipment location:
Room BC718
