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26912 The Rietveld Method and X-ray Powder Diffraction |
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| Rietveldmetoden og røntgen pulver diffraktion | Language:
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| 5 | Course type:
| Ph.D.- Chemistry, Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
| | Taught under open university |
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| Schedule:
| Spring
As agreed.Deadline for enrolment 1st February 2013
| Scope and form: | Lectures, exercises and assignments | Duration of Course:
| [The Course is not following DTUs normal Schedule] | Type of assessment:
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| | Evaluation: | | Optional Prerequisites: | |
| Participants restrictions: | Minimum 5, Maximum: 10 | | | General course objectives:
| To give a practical introduction to the Rietveld method for crystal structure refinements from conventional or synchrotron powder diffraction data. |
| Learning objectives: | | A student who has met the objectives of the course will be able to: | - outline fundamental diffraction theory.
- outline the building of crystalline material in terms of unit cells and symmetries.
- outline the powder diffraction method, its advantages and drawbacks.
- outline the Rietveld method, its advantages and drawbacks.
- outline possible error sources and how to avoid/reduce them.
- be oriented in crystallographic literature, databases and internet resources.
- carry out data collection, data handling and Rietveld refinements on crystal structures.
- present methods and results in a form acceptable to the scientific literature.
| Content:
| X-rays. General diffraction theory. Powder diffraction. Data collection strategies. Least-squares method. Rietveld
method. Refinement strategies. Particle size and defects. Quantitative analysis. Practical exercises in sample preparation, data collection, data handling, crystal structure refinements and reports. |
| Course literature:
| Compendium |
| Remarks:
| The course is open for participitaion for others than Ph.D.-students against a fee. Please contact the person responsible for the course or the Education Secretariate of the institute, build. 206, room 208, phone 45252001 |
| Responsible:
| , 206, 218, (+45) 4525 2019,
| Department:
| 26 Department of Chemistry | Registration Sign up:
| At the professor's office | Keywords: | Powder diffraction, Rietveld Method |
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| | Last updated:
May 6, 2012 |
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