X-ray diffraction

X-ray crystallography (single crystal)

Contact:  Christine McKenzie

The X-ray crystallography laboratory houses a Rigaku Oxford Synergy Dualflex diffractometer, equipped with an AtlasS2 CCD detector.

X-ray powder diffraction

Contact:  Frederik Westergaard Lund 

Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD) is a non-destructive method used to determine the structure of crystaline materials and to identify the crystaline phases in the compound by way of the crystal structure.

FKF harbors a facility with two Powder X-ray diffractometers.

The Rigaku MiniFlex 600 is an easy to use instrument for routine measurements and independent measurements by students.
The PANalytical X’Pert Pro provides a number of advanced measurements. Such as phase transitioning during heating up to 1200oC, measurements in vacuum or in an inert athmosphere and measurements of samples down to a few milligrams.