X-ray diffractometer
An X-ray diffractometer (from diffraction , Latin for diffraction, also abbreviated as XRD for x-ray diffraction meter) is a device for examining the structure of materials. Here are diffraction phenomena of X-ray light used.
The article X-ray diffraction gives an overview .
Depending on the material to be examined, a distinction is made:
- Single crystal diffractometers are used to determine the crystal structure.
- Powder diffractometers are used to identify crystalline substances and quantify mixtures.
- Small angle ( SAXS , small angle x-ray scattering ) are used for the study of long-range order in materials such. B. micro phases, smectic structures in liquid crystals, filled systems.