X-ray Diffraction (XRD)

Bragg’s Law

Constructive and Destructive Interference of Waves

What is X-ray Diffraction

Why XRD?

Detection of Diffracted X-rays by Photographic film

Basics of Crystallography

Seven Crystal Systems - Review

Miller Indices: hkl - Review

Several Atomic Planes and Their d-spacings in a Simple Cubic - Review

Planes and Spacings - Review

Indexing of Planes and Directions - Review

Production of X-rays

Characteristic X-ray Lines

A Modern Automated X-ray Diffractometer

Basic Features of Typical XRD Experiment

Detection of Diffracted X-rays by a Diffractometer

XRD Pattern of NaCl Powder

Significance of Peak Shape in XRD

Peak Width-Full Width at Half Maximum

Effect of Lattice Strain on Diffraction Peak Position and Width

Applications of XRD

Instrumental Sources of Error

Conclusions