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Powder diffraction is a widely used scientific technique in the characterization of materials with broad application in materials science, chemistry, physics, geology, pharmacology and archaeology. Powder Diffraction Theory and Practice provides an advanced introductory text about modern methods and applications of powder diffraction in research and industry. The authors begin with a brief overview of the basic theory of diffraction from crystals and powders. Data collection strategies are described including x-ray, neutron and electron diffraction setups using modern day apparatus including synchrotron sources. Data corrections, essential for quantitative analysis are covered before the authors conclude with a discussion of the analysis methods themselves. The information is presented in a way that facilitates understanding the information content of the data, as well as best practices for collecting and analyzing data for quantitative analysis. This long awaited book condenses the knowledge of renowned experts in the field into a single, authoritative, overview of the application of powder diffraction in modern materials research. The book contains essential theory and introductory material for students and researchers wishing to learn how to apply the frontier methods of powder diffraction.
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"This book provides an excellent overview and much detail of the state-of the-art in powder diffraction methods.""Powder diffraction theory and practice will be an invaluable resource for experienced practitioners and new research students alike. It provides an approachable, comprehensive description of modern methods and their computational implementations,..." Chemistry World, Review by Prof. J. Paul Attfield, University of Edinburgh, In November issue
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"The book has some excellent contributions that have perhaps seven or eight real highlights.""...an excellent starting point for many researchers and will be a useful addition to the shelves of those people involved with, or actively practising, powder diffraction methods." Crystallography Reviews, 1476 - 3508 online
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"The authors of chapters have done a very good job of summarizing current ideas in the field of powder diffraction, and the editors and publisher have likewise maintained the coherence, consistency and quality of the finished product. It provides an excellent bridge between elementary texts and current research literature. I believe that there is room for this book on the shelf (and more importantly, in the hands) of nearly everyone who is using powder diffraction as a research technique. " ACA Newsletter, Peter w Stephens
Synopsis
This book presents a broad overview of, and introduction to, state-of-the-art methods and applications of powder diffraction in research and industry. Both the theory and practice are covered and additional useful information is also provided for researchers and students getting started. This book offers an authoritative guide for those wishing to learn how to apply the frontier methods and will become a well-thumbed reference thanks to the basic theory behind the methods which are provided. This long awaited overview of the status of the field replaces older texts available and is testament to the expertise of the authors who are renowned experts in the respective areas.
Synopsis
A long awaited overview of the status of powder diffraction in modern research including essential theory and introductory material for students and researchers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Principles of Powder Diffraction; Chapter 2: Experimental Setups; Chapter 3: The Intensity of a Bragg Reflection; Chapter 4: General Data Reduction; Chapter 5: The Profile of a Bragg Reflection for Extracting Intensities; Chapter 6: Instrumental Contributions to the Line Profile in X-ray Powder Diffraction. Example of the Diffractometer with Bragg-Brentano Geometry; Chapter 7: Indexing and Space Group Determination; Chapter 8: Crystal Structure Determination; Chapter 9: Rietveld Refinement; Chapter 10: The Derivative Difference Minimization Method; Chapter 11: Quantitative Phase Analysis; Chapter 12: Microstructural Properties: Texture and Macrostress Effects; Chapter 13: Microstructural Properties: Lattice Defects and Domain Size Effects; Chapter 14: Two-dimensional Powder Diffraction using Area Detectors: The Experimental Setup; Chapter 15: Powder Diffraction at Non-ambient Conditions; Chapter 16: Local Structure from Total Scattering and Atomic Pair Distribution Function (PDF) Analysis; Chapter 17: Computer Software for Powder Diffraction