Diffraction and spectroscopy
Information about equipment available for diffraction and spectroscopy.
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XRF Analyser, Panalytical Zetium (I06)
Wavelength dispersive X-ray Fluorescence system for accurate elemental analysis of solids, powders and liquids.
- 4kW rhodium X-ray tube for high count rate and sample throughput with automated sample chamber
- Integrated EDX and Duplex detectors for high throughput and enhanced sensitivity
- Dedicated monochromator for accurate determination of boron
- Large area mapping capability (500 micron spot size, 100 micron step resolution)
- Standard-less analysis capability
X-ray diffractometer, Panalytical X’pert 3 (I06)
Parallel beam X-ray diffraction system for investigation of phase assemblage of solid and powder samples.
- Parabolic mirror for parallel beam of Cu Ka radiation
- 40 position sample changer for high throughput room temperature operation
- Anton Parr high temperature stage (up to 1200°C in nitrogen, helium, air or vacuum)
- Grazing angle diffraction for depth profiling of materials
- Standard-less analysis capability
Raman Microscope, Horiba XploRA Plus (M06)
Fully confocal Raman spectroscopy with spatial and depth resolution, with autofocus capability.
- 50-3200 cm-1 range with 1.4 cm-1 spectral resolution using 532 nm laser (up to 25 mW)
- Olympus BX research grade microscope for transmission and reflection imaging, with Class 1 laser enclosure
- Optics: 10x (NA=0.25, WD 10.6mm) and 100x (NA=0.9, WD= 0.21mm)
- Motorised XYZ stage with 1 micron repeatability in XY, and 0.1 micron in Z
- Integrated imaging spectrometer with 4 gratings and TE air cooled 1024 x 256 pixel low noise CCD
X-ray diffractometer, Bruker D2 Phaser (M06)
Routine investigation of phase assemblage of solid and powder samples at room temperature.
- Cu Ka radiation
- Theta – theta reflection mode operation
- LynxEye micro-strip detector for rapid data acquisition
- Electronic rejection of fluorescent radiation from eg Co, Mn, Fe samples
- Dedicated data analysis PC
Mossbauer spectrometer, Wissel MRG-500 (I06)
Investigation of chemical, structural and magnetic properties by Mossbauer effect.
- Routine acquisition of Fe-57 Mossbauer spectra, eg determination of Fe redox state
- Capability for acquisition of Sn-119 Mossbauer spectra
- Conversion Electron Detector (CEMS) for surface sensitive Mossbauer experiments (ca. 200 nm for Fe-57)
- High temperature capability, up to 1100°C, under reactive gas
- Low temperature capability, down to 77 K