Materials Research X-Ray Diffraction Facility (RRID:SCR_019304)

Materials Research X-Ray Diffraction Facility
Facility summary

ÌýÌý 303-492-3719
ÌýÌý xraylab@colorado.edu​

  • Location: DUANE C232
  • Technology focus: X-ray diffraction​
  • Diffractometer features:
    • X-ray source: 30WÌýGenixÌý3D X-ray generatorÌý​
      (Cu anode, wavelength = 1.54Å)​
      Multilayer monochromator, evacuated flight tubes
    • Sample temperature control from -50 to 200ºC
    • Dectris Eiger R 1M area detectorÌý
  • Software: spec, ImageJ/Fiji, Igor; Linux OS
  • Open to: CU Boulder, occasional external/industry use


The providesÌýcutting-edge capabilities for probing theÌýstructures of materials such as polymers,ÌýbiologicalÌýmacromolecules,Ìýmeso- andÌýnano-porous materials, and molecular self-assemblies with length scales in the range 2Å–1000Ã… using conventional and grazing-incidence SAXS and WAXS. ThisÌýForvisÌýinstrument is built on a 20' optical table withÌýa sliding-door radiation enclosure. The X-rayÌýgenerator is aÌýmicrofocus, sealed-tube sourceÌýand the incident beamÌýisÌýcollimated usingÌýmultilayer mirrors and motorized, scatter-free slits. The temperature-controlled sampleÌýstage allows manual or motorized control ofÌýsample rotation, translation (X-Y-Z) and tilt.Ìý

Joe Maclennan

Joe Maclennan
Facility Director

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VikiÌýMartinezÌý
Lab Manager