X-Ray Diffraction is a technique used to analyze crystalline structures. It involves using X-rays that are scattered by crystals in a specific pattern determined by Bragg's Law. The document discusses the instrumentation of XRD including the X-ray source, collimator, monochromator, and various detectors. It also covers different XRD methods like Laue, Bragg spectrometer, rotating crystal, and powder crystal methods. Finally, applications of XRD are presented such as determining crystal structures, polymer characterization, and soil classification.
4. INTRODUCTION
X-Rays :
X-rays are short wave length electromagnetic
radiations produced by the deceleration of high energy
electrons or by electronic transitions of electrons in the
inner orbital of atoms
X-ray region 0.1to100 A˚
Analytical purpose 0.7 to 2 A˚
More energetic (i.e. can penetrate deeper into a
material).
Emitted in a continuous band of white radiation as well
as a series of discrete lines that are characteristic of
the target material.
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5. Characteristic Radiation:
The characteristic lines in an atom's emission spectra are called K, L, M,
... and correspond to the n = 1, 2, 3, ... quantum levels of the electron
energy states, respectively.
α lines (n = 2 to n = 1, or n = 3 to n = 2).
β lines (n = 3 to n = 1 or n = 4 to n = 2).
Moseley found that :1/λ = K2 [Z - σ]2.
Electronic energy levels of an atom
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6. GENERATION OF X-RAYS
Generated by bombarding a metal target with an energetic beam of
electrons.
Synchrotrons:
Very expensive to build and maintain.
By use of radioactive source like 55Fe.
A new method of generating X rays that is not yet commercially
available uses an electron-impact beam impinging on a stream of
liquid gallium.
X rays may also be produced while unrolling adhesive tape from a
tape dispenser.
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7. X-RAY TECHNIQUES
X-ray absorption methods
Fraction of X-ray photons absorbed is considered.
Used in elemental analysis and thickness measurements.
X-ray fluorescence methods
Wavelength and intensity of generated X-rays are measured
for qualitative and quantitative analysis.
Non-destructive and requires little sample preparation.
X-ray diffraction methods
Scattering of X-rays by crystals.
Determines crystalline structure.
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9. d
The path difference between ray 1 and ray 2 = 2d Sin
For constructive interference: n = 2d Sin
Ray 1
Ray 2
Deviation = 2
Constructive interference of the reflected beams emerging from two different planes
will take place if the difference in path lengths of two rays is equal to whole number of
wavelengths.
BRAGG’s EQUATION
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12. X-RAY SOURCE
Crookes tube
Called as cold cathode tube.
Electrons are generated by ionization
of the residual air in the tube, instead of
heated filament.
An aluminum cathode plate at one end
of the tube created a beam of electrons,
which struck a platinum anode target at
the center generating X-rays.
Advantage
Point source X-rays, which resulted in
sharper images.
Disadvantage :Unreliable
Crookes tube
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13. Coolidge tube
Called as hot cathode tube.
Works with a very good quality vacuum (about 10-4 Pa,
The electrons are produced by thermionic effect from a tungsten filament
heated by an electric current.
There are two designs:
1.End-window tubes: Have thin "transmission target" to allow X-rays to
pass through the target
2.side-window tubes:An Electrostatic Lens to focus the beam onto a very
small spot on the anode.
• A window designed for escape of the generated X-ray photons.
• Power 0.1 to 18 kW.
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14. COLLIMATOR
Inserted in the diffracted-beam to
get a narrow x-ray beam.
It consists two sets of closely
packed metal plates seperated by a
gap.
The left end of the collimator
shown is mounted on the X-ray tube.
The yellow-colored region at the
left end determines the the size of
the beam.
The green region at the right end
removes parasitic radiation.
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15. MATERIALS USED:NACL,LIF,QUARTZ ETC,.
Filter type
A window that absorbs undesirable radiation
and allows required wavelength to pass.
Eg:Zr absorbs x-rays emitted by Mo.
Crystal type
Positioned in the x-ray beam so that the angle
of the reflecting planes satisfied the Bragg’s
equation for the required wave length.
Characteristics of a crystal:
Mechanically strong and stable
The mosaicity and resolution of the crystal,
should be small.
MONOCHROMATOR
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16. DETECTORS
Photographic methods
Contains photographic plate
Blackening of developed film is expressed in terms of density ,D
D=Log Io/I.
Photostimulable phosphors
An increasingly common method is the use of photo stimulated luminescence
Photostimulable phosphor plate (PSP plate) is used in place of the photographic
plate.
After the plate is X-rayed, excited electrons in the phosphor material remain ‘trapped'
in'colour centres' in the crystal lattice until stimulated by a laser beam passed over the
plate surface.
The light given off during laser stimulation is collected by a photomultiplier tube
ADVANTAGE:The PSP plate can be reused
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17. Counter methods
1.Geiger-muller counter:
Filled with an inert gas like argon.
Measures ionizing radiation.
Detect the emission of nuclear
radiation: alpha particles, beta
particles or gamma rays
Advantages:
a)Trouble free
b)Inexpensive
Disadvantages:
a)Cannot be used to measure
energy of ionizing radiation.
b)Used for low counting rates
c)Efficiency falls off below 1A
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18. 2.Proportional counter:
Filled with heavier gas like xenon
or krypton as it is easily ionized.
Output pulse is dependent on
intensity of X-rays falling on
counter.
Count the particles of ionizing
radiation and measures their
energy.
Advantages:
a)Count high rates with out
significant error.
Disadvantages:
a)Associated electronic circuit is
complex.
b)Expensive.
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19. 3.Scintillation counter:
Measures X-rays of shorter
wavelengths.
The sensor, called a scintillator,
consists of a transparent crystal,
usually phosphor, plastic (usually
containing anthracene), or organic
liquid that fluoresces when struck
by ionizing radiation.
The PMT is attached to an
electronic amplifier to count and
possibly quantify the amplitude of
the signals.
Advantages:
a)Count high rates.
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20. 4.Solid state semi-conductor detector:
The electrons produced by X-ray beam are promoted into
conduction bands and the current which flows is directly
proportional to the incident X-ray energy.
Disadvantage:
Maintainted at very low Temp to minimise the noise and
prevent deterioration of the detector.
5.Semi-conductor detectors:
Silicon-lithium drifted detector.
The principle is similar to gas
ionization detector.
Voltage of pulse=Q/C
Application: In neutron activation
analysis
Semi-conductor detector
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21. X-RAY DIFFRACTION METHODS
1.LAUE PHOTOGRAPHIC METHOD:
The Laue method is mainly used to determine the orientation of large
single crystals. White radiation is reflected from, or transmitted through, a
fixed crystal.
Back-reflection Laue
In the back-reflection
method, the film is Placed
between X-ray source and
crystal.
The beams which are
diffracted in a backward
direction are recorded.
Transmission Laue
The film is placed behind the
crystal to record beams which
are transmitted through the
crystal.
Disadvantage: Big crystals are required
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22. Back-reflection Laue Transmission Laue
Crystal orientation and perfection is determined from the position of
spots.
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23. 2.BRAGG X-RAY SPECTROMETER METHOD:
Bragg analysed the
structures of Nacl,Kcl and
ZnS.
Method is based on Bragg’s
law.
The strength of ionisation
current is directly proportional
to intensity of entering
reflected X-rays.
SO2 or CH3I increases
ionisation in the chamber.
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24. 3.ROTATING CRYSTAL METHOD:
Shaft is moved to put the
crystal into slow rotation.
This cause sets of planes
coming successively into
their reflecting position.
Each plane will produce a
spot on the photographic
plate.
Can take a photograph of
the diffraction pattern in two
ways
1.complete rotation method
2.oscillation method
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25. 4.POWDER CRYSTAL METHOD:
1mg material is sufficient for study.
Applications: useful for
Cubic crystals.
Determining complex structures of metals and alloys.
Making distinction between allotropic modification of the same substance.
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26. APPLICATIONS
Structure of crystals
Polymer characterization
State of anneal in metals
Particle size determination
Spot counting method
v=V.δθ.cosθ/2n
Broadening of diffraction lines
Low-angle scattering
Applications of diffraction methods to complexes
Determination of cis-trans isomerism
Eg:Bis(pyridine-2-carboxamido)nickel(II) chloride
Determination of linkage isomerism
Eg:Biuret+copper(II)=pottassium bis(biureto)cuprate(II)
tetrahydrate
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27. MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS
Soil classification based on crystallinity.
Analysis of industrial dusts.
Assessment of weathering & degradation of
minerals & polymers.
Study of corrosion products.
Examination of tooth enamel & dentine.
Examination of bone state & tissue state.
Structure of DNA&RNA.
X-ray Diffraction on aerosol drugs -
Measurements on small quantities of
pharmaceutical samples using the X'Celerator
detector.
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28. REFERENCES
1)Instrumental methods of chemical analysis ,B.K.sharma,17th
edition 1997-1998,GOEL publishing house.page no:329-359
2)Principles of instrumental analysis,5th edition ,by Dougles
a.skoog,f.James holles,Timothy A.Niemen.page no:277-298
3)Instrumental methods of chemical analysis ,Gurudeep
R.chatwal,sham k.anand,Himalaya publications page no:2.303-
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4) Instrumental Methods Of Chemical Analysis –
H. Kaur pg.no:727-729,737
5) http://www.scienceiscool.org/solids/intro.html
6) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X-ray_crystallography
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