Our Mission
The departmental x-ray diffraction facility at CCB is dedicated to the collection and analysis of high-quality x-ray diffraction data of materials of interest to the faculty and their collaborators. The physical forms of these materials include single- or poly- crystalline (powder) solids, liquid crystals, polymers (and bio-polymers), and deposits on substrates, mixtures and composites having good or poor crystallinity.
Our Services
Analyses include molecular and crystal structure determination (single-crystal or powder),finding lattice parameters, phase identification, percent crystallinity, crystal perfection (rocking curves), residual stress or texture analysis, orientation of crystallite planes and bulk crystal orientation for very large (1 – 30 mm) or very thin (<50 nm) single crystals.
The users of the x-ray facility (including trained students and technicians) are in complete compliance with radiation safety (NJ and Rutgers) and all applicable NJ state laws, and are trained on-site by the lab manager.
Our Rates
X-Ray User Type |
Billing Rate* |
| Department Users | Check with the department |
| External Users | Contact the facility for availability and rates |
*The billing rates are for the following systems and are subject to change.
Our Instruments
Philips XPERT Powder Diffractometer, room 025
. Mini proportional counter detector
. Sealed-tube Cu anode
. Graphite monochromator
. Programmable receiving slit
. 15-sample changer; sample spinner
. Fixed sample; Bragg-Brentano geometry
Rotating Anode Generator (RAG), room 193
Bruker or Photonic Science Data Collection
Bruker GADDS with Vantec500 Area Detector
. Sensitive CMOS area detector
. High-brilliance rotating Cu anode
. Parallel mirror optics
. He beam path
. Temperature range of -175 < T < 200 C
. 3-Circle orientation of large or small samples
Bruker Smart APEX Diffractometer
. CCD area detector
. Sealed tube Mo or Cu anode
. Graphite/Monocap optics
. Temperature range of -175 < T < 200 C
. 3-Circle orientation of samples
Rigaku DMAX Transmission Mode Powder Diffractometer
. Scintillation detector
. Sealed-tube Cu anode
. Focusing mirror optics
. Transmission mode, i.e., for capillaries
. Reflection mode, i.e., for bulk or films
. Open 2-Circles allows for large samples
Photonic Science Laue Crystal Orienter
. Allows real-time crystal orientation down to 0.1 degrees accuracy
. Delivers an intense X-ray beam with less than 0.3mm on sample
. Collects a high resolution X-ray diffraction pattern from the single crystal out of which the right crystallographic plane cut can be selected with excellent accuracy
. Python based software allowing remote access control from existing software / system using socket commands
*COMING SOON* Philips PW2404 Wavelength-Dispersive XRF Spectrometer
. Automated magazine of up to seven 12-sample trays
. Rh anode with 4 Kw of power, 5 analyzer crystals
. Three detectors: xenon sealing, scintillation, and gas flow
. Prepared fusions and pressed powder samples
. For elements with an atomic mass greater than 5 (boron)
. Measures concentrations as low as 1ppm and as high as 100%
