Detection of a metallic glass layer by x-ray diffraction

1986 ◽  
Vol 1 (5) ◽  
pp. 629-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.W. McCamy ◽  
M.J. Godbole ◽  
A.J. Pedraza ◽  
D.H. Lowndes
Keyword(s):  
Target Material ◽  
Amorphous Layer ◽  
Glass Layer ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Average Thickness ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Integrated Intensity ◽  
Thickness Measurements

A simple, precise method for obtaining the average thickness of an amorphous layer formed by any surface treatment has been developed. The technique uses an x-ray diffractoeter to measure the reduction in the integrated intensity of several diffracted x-ray lines due to the near surface amorphous layer. The target material for generation of x rays is selected so that the emitted x rays are strongly absorbed by the specimen. This method permits thickness measurements down to ∼ 100 nm. It has been tested on a specimen of Fe80B20 on which an amorphous layer was produced by pulsed XeCl (308 nm) laser irradiation; the amorphous layer thickness was found to be 1.34 (∼0.1) um.

X-ray diffraction at constant penetration depth – a viable approach for characterizing steep residual stress gradients

2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 377-385 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Erbacher ◽  
Alexander Wanner ◽  
Tilmann Beck ◽  
Otmar Vöhringer
Keyword(s):  
Residual Stress ◽  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Ground Surface ◽  
Shear Stresses ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Machined Surface ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Surface Residual Stresses

The experimental analysis of near-surface residual stresses by X-ray diffraction methods is based on measuring the spacings of lattice planes while the inclination ψ with respect to the surface plane is changed stepwise. A characteristic feature of conventional techniques is that the penetration depth of the X-rays is altered as inclination is varied. By simultaneously varying three different goniometer angles in a particular fashion, both the penetration depth and the measuring direction can be held constant while ψ is varied. Thus the normal and shear stresses can be derived from the sin2ψ plots by means of standard evaluation procedures developed for gradient-free stress states. The depth profile of residual stress is then obtainedviaLaplace transformation of the results from several stress measurements carried out at different penetration depths. In the present paper, the feasibility of this experimental approach for characterizing the strongly graded, non-equiaxed stress state existing at a machined surface is demonstrated. The results from constant-penetration-depth measurements on the ground surface of an engineering ceramic are compared with those from conventional sin2ψ measurements.

scholarly journals HIGH-RESOLUTION HIGH ENERGY X-RAY DIFFRACTION STUDIES OF CHARGE ORDERING IN CMR MANGANITES AND NICKELATES

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (29n31) ◽  
pp. 3753-3758 ◽  
Author(s):  
STUART B. WILKINS ◽  
PETER D. HATTON ◽  
KLAUS-DIETER LISS ◽  
M. OHLER ◽  
T. KATSUFUJI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Charge Ordering ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Strong Electron ◽  
Near Surface ◽  
Correlation Lengths ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Charge Modulations

High-resolution, high-energy, X-ray diffraction results are presented for the study of weak charge ordering phenomenon. By utilizing X-rays in the 100 keV region the dramatic increase in the penetration depth allows for both bulk-sensitive and high-resolution measurements to be made. The strontium doped La 2 NiO 4 system is a prototypical system in the understanding of strong electron-phonon coupling, and the resultant effects on material properties. At doping levels of 1/3 and 1/2 commensurate charge modulations are observed indicating real-space charge stripes. We have measured the correlation lengths of these charge stripes using both 100 keV X-rays and 8.3 keV X-rays. In comparing our results we have observed that the charge stripes appear to be well correlated in the near-surface region with correlation lengths ξ≈2400Å. However, our bulk sensitive measurements show that the charge stripes appear in a possible stripe glass phase with a correlation length of only ξ≈300Å. Our measurements on the 3D charge order manganite system Nd 0.5 Sr 0.5 MnO 3 show that the charge ordering appears to be well correlated in the bulk of the sample in contrast to our nickelate results.

X-ray diffraction properties of curved crystal diffractors

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1734-1735
Author(s):  
W. Z. Chang ◽  
D. B. Wittry
Keyword(s):  
Diffraction Theory ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Diffraction Image ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Rocking Curve ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Bent Crystal ◽  
Diffraction Geometry ◽  
Crystal Parameter ◽  
Quantitative Procedure

Since Du Mond and Kirkpatrick first discussed the principle of a bent crystal spectrograph in 1930, curved single crystals have been widely utilized as spectrometric monochromators as well as diffractors for focusing x rays diverging from a point. Curved crystal diffraction theory predicts that the diffraction parameters - the rocking curve width w, and the peak reflection coefficient r of curved crystals will certainly deviate from those of their flat form. Due to a lack of curved crystal parameter data in current literature and the need for optimizing the choice of diffraction geometry and crystal materials for various applications, we have continued the investigation of our technique presented at the last conference. In the present abstract, we describe a more rigorous and quantitative procedure for measuring the parameters of curved crystals.The diffraction image of a singly bent crystal under study can be obtained by using the Johann geometry with an x-ray point source.

Contribution of x-ray total reflection to the background intensity in EPMA

1990 ◽  
Vol 48 (2) ◽  
pp. 202-203
Author(s):  
Werner P. Rehbach ◽  
Peter Karduck
Keyword(s):  
Atomic Number ◽  
Target Material ◽  
Total Reflection ◽  
Background Intensity ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Characteristic Radiation ◽  
X Ray

In the EPMA of soft x rays anomalies in the background are found for several elements. In the literature extremely high backgrounds in the region of the OKα line are reported for C, Al, Si, Mo, and Zr. We found the same effect also for Boron (Fig. 1). For small glancing angles θ, the background measured using a LdSte crystal is significantly higher for B compared with BN and C, although the latter are of higher atomic number. It would be expected, that , characteristic radiation missing, the background IB (bremsstrahlung) is proportional Zn by variation of the atomic number of the target material. According to Kramers n has the value of unity, whereas Rao-Sahib and Wittry proposed values between 1.12 and 1.38 , depending on Z, E and Eo. In all cases IB should increase with increasing atomic number Z. The measured values are in discrepancy with the expected ones.

scholarly journals Structural and Enhanced Optical Properties of Stabilized γ‒Bi2O3 Nanoparticles: Effect of Oxygen Ion Vacancies

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1023 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashish Chhaganlal Gandhi ◽  
Chia-Liang Cheng ◽  
Sheng Yun Wu
Keyword(s):  
Room Temperature ◽  
Excess Oxygen ◽  
Ambient Atmosphere ◽  
Photoluminescence Spectra ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Band Emission ◽  
Oxygen Ion ◽  
Integrated Intensity ◽  
Effect Of Oxygen

We report the synthesis of room temperature (RT) stabilized γ–Bi2O3 nanoparticles (NPs) at the expense of metallic Bi NPs through annealing in an ambient atmosphere. RT stability of the metastable γ–Bi2O3 NPs is confirmed using synchrotron radiation powder X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. γ–Bi2O3 NPs exhibited a strong red-band emission peaking at ~701 nm, covering 81% integrated intensity of photoluminescence spectra. Our findings suggest that the RT stabilization and enhanced red-band emission of γ‒Bi2O3 is mediated by excess oxygen ion vacancies generated at the octahedral O(2) sites during the annealing process.

Quantitative Study of Al/W Interaction In Si/SiO2/W-Ti/Al Thin Film System

1988 ◽  
Vol 119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hung-Yu Liu ◽  
Peng-Heng Chang ◽  
Jim Bohlman ◽  
Hun-Lian Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Film System ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Compound Formation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Thin Film System ◽  
Glancing Angle ◽  
Integrated Intensity ◽  
Al Thin Film ◽  
Kinetics Of

AbstractThe interaction of Al and W in the Si/SiO2/W-Ti/Al thin film system is studied quantitatively by glancing angle x-ray diffraction. The formation of Al-W compounds due to annealing is monitored by the variation of the integrated intensity from a few x-ray diffraction peaks of the corresponding compounds. The annealing was conducted at 400°C, 450°C and 500°C from 1 hour to 300 hours. The kinetics of compound formation is determined using x-ray diffraction data and verified by TEM observations. We will also show the correlation of the compound formation to the change of the electrical properties of these films.

Investigation of the phase shift in X-ray forward diffraction using an X-ray interferometer

1998 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 967-968 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keiichi Hirano ◽  
Atsushi Momose
Keyword(s):  
Phase Shift ◽  
Silicon Crystal ◽  
Dynamical Theory ◽  
Perfect Crystal ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Bragg Geometry

The phase shift of forward-diffracted X-rays by a perfect crystal is discussed on the basis of the dynamical theory of X-ray diffraction. By means of a triple Laue-case X-ray interferometer, the phase shift of forward-diffracted X-rays by a silicon crystal in the Bragg geometry was investigated.

scholarly journals X-ray crystal structure of a malonate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase fromPseudomonassp. strain AAC

2017 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 24-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Wilding ◽  
Colin Scott ◽  
Thomas S. Peat ◽  
Janet Newman
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Search Model ◽  
Molecular Replacement ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Acetyl Coa ◽  
Space Group ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Semialdehyde Dehydrogenase

The NAD-dependent malonate-semialdehyde dehydrogenase KES23460 fromPseudomonassp. strain AAC makes up half of a bicistronic operon responsible for β-alanine catabolism to produce acetyl-CoA. The KES23460 protein has been heterologously expressed, purified and used to generate crystals suitable for X-ray diffraction studies. The crystals belonged to space groupP212121and diffracted X-rays to beyond 3 Å resolution using the microfocus beamline of the Australian Synchrotron. The structure was solved using molecular replacement, with a monomer from PDB entry 4zz7 as the search model.

scholarly journals Electronic Excitations and Radiation Damage in Macromolecular Crystallography

Crystals ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 273 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Brandão-Neto ◽  
Leonardo Bernasconi
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Information ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Electronic Excitations ◽  
Macromolecular Crystallography ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Atomic Structures ◽  
Successful Approach ◽  
Structural Research

Macromolecular crystallography at cryogenic temperatures has so far provided the majority of the experimental evidence that underpins the determination of the atomic structures of proteins and other biomolecular assemblies by means of single crystal X-ray diffraction experiments. One of the core limitations of the current methods is that crystal samples degrade as they are subject to X-rays, and two broad groups of effects are observed: global and specific damage. While the currently successful approach is to operate outside the range where global damage is observed, specific damage is not well understood and may lead to poor interpretation of the chemistry and biology of the system under study. In this work, we present a phenomenological model in which specific damage is understood as the result of a single process, the steady excitation of crystal electrons caused by X-ray absorption, which acts as a trigger for the bulk effects that manifest themselves in the form of global damage and obscure the interpretation of chemical information from XFEL and synchrotron structural research.

Applications of High-Resolution Powder X-Ray Diffraction

2007 ◽  
Vol 130 ◽  
pp. 7-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew N. Fitch
Keyword(s):  
High Resolution ◽  
Synchrotron Radiation ◽  
Powder Diffraction ◽  
X Rays ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Crystalline Materials ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structural Characterisation ◽  
Pdf Analysis

The highly-collimated, intense X-rays produced by a synchrotron radiation source can be harnessed to build high-resolution powder diffraction instruments with a wide variety of applications. The general advantages of using synchrotron radiation for powder diffraction are discussed and illustrated with reference to the structural characterisation of crystalline materials, atomic PDF analysis, in-situ and high-throughput studies where the structure is evolving between successive scans, and the measurement of residual strain in engineering components.

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