XRD is a non-destructive analytical technique used to identify crystalline phases and determine structural properties of materials.
Key Applications:
Materials Study
- Phase identification and crystal structure analysis
- Crystallinity and amorphous content determination
- Lattice parameter measurement
- Residual stress analysis
Materials Testing
- Quantitative phase analysis
- Grain size and crystallite size estimation (Scherrer analysis)
- Thin film analysis
- Texture and preferred orientation study
Process & Research Applications
- Cement, ceramics, and minerals analysis
- Metallurgical and alloy phase identification
- Nanomaterials characterization
- Pharmaceutical and chemical analysis