X-Ray diffraction on large single crystals using a powder diffractometer
Abstract
Information on the lattice parameter of single crystals with known crystallographic structure allows for estimations of sample quality and composition. In many cases it is sufficient to determine one lattice parameter or the lattice spacing along a certain, high- symmetry direction, e.g. in order to determine the composition in a substitution series by taking advantage of Vegard’s rule. Here we present a guide to accurate measurements of single crystals with dimensions ranging from 200 μm up to several millimeter using a standard powder diffractometer in Bragg-Brentano geometry. The correction of the error introduced by the sample height and the optimization of the alignment are discussed in detail. Finally, in particular for single crystals with a plate-like habit, the described procedure allows for measurement of the lattice spacings normal to the plates with high accuracy on a timescale of minutes.
- Authors:
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- Univ. of Augsburg, Augsburg (Germany). Inst. of Physics, Center for Electronic Correlations and Magnetism; Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States)
- Univ. of Augsburg, Augsburg (Germany). Inst. of Physics, Center for Electronic Correlations and Magnetism
- Ames Lab., Ames, IA (United States); Iowa State Univ., Ames, IA (United States). Dept. of Physics and Astronomy
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1326833
- Report Number(s):
- IS-J-9060
Journal ID: ISSN 1478-6435
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11358
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- Philosophical Magazine (2003, Print)
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Name: Philosophical Magazine (2003, Print); Journal Volume: 96; Journal Issue: 20; Journal ID: ISSN 1478-6435
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; X-Ray diffraction; single crystal; lattice parameter determination; powder diffractometer
Citation Formats
Jesche, A., Fix, M., Kreyssig, A., Meier, W. R., and Canfield, P. C. X-Ray diffraction on large single crystals using a powder diffractometer. United States: N. p., 2016.
Web. doi:10.1080/14786435.2016.1192725.
Jesche, A., Fix, M., Kreyssig, A., Meier, W. R., & Canfield, P. C. X-Ray diffraction on large single crystals using a powder diffractometer. United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786435.2016.1192725
Jesche, A., Fix, M., Kreyssig, A., Meier, W. R., and Canfield, P. C. Thu .
"X-Ray diffraction on large single crystals using a powder diffractometer". United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/14786435.2016.1192725. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1326833.
@article{osti_1326833,
title = {X-Ray diffraction on large single crystals using a powder diffractometer},
author = {Jesche, A. and Fix, M. and Kreyssig, A. and Meier, W. R. and Canfield, P. C.},
abstractNote = {Information on the lattice parameter of single crystals with known crystallographic structure allows for estimations of sample quality and composition. In many cases it is sufficient to determine one lattice parameter or the lattice spacing along a certain, high- symmetry direction, e.g. in order to determine the composition in a substitution series by taking advantage of Vegard’s rule. Here we present a guide to accurate measurements of single crystals with dimensions ranging from 200 μm up to several millimeter using a standard powder diffractometer in Bragg-Brentano geometry. The correction of the error introduced by the sample height and the optimization of the alignment are discussed in detail. Finally, in particular for single crystals with a plate-like habit, the described procedure allows for measurement of the lattice spacings normal to the plates with high accuracy on a timescale of minutes.},
doi = {10.1080/14786435.2016.1192725},
journal = {Philosophical Magazine (2003, Print)},
number = 20,
volume = 96,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Thu Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}
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