The X-ray Diffraction (XRD) RTP has a wide range of x-ray technologies and expertise in data analysis. A dedicated team of three members of staff can help train you, provide access to state-of-the-art equipment or carry out experiments on your behalf. The RTP houses 5 powder diffractometers, 2 single-crystal diffractometers, 2 high-resolution diffractometers, a wavelength dispersive x-ray fluorescence (WD-XRF) spectrometer and a small angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) system.
The XRD RTP has a range of x-ray centric techniques. Typical measurements include phase identification, structural determination, Rietveld refinement; determination of phase contamination and sample purity; layer thickness, composition and roughness;
stress and texture measurements. Advanced functional materials such as power electronics, coatings, solar cells, catalysts steels and energy storage materials are a particular focus, but we also have growing experience in the study of soft matter
such as polymers and organic materials.
