X-ray Diffraction (XRD) laboratory Home About Facilities Technical X-ray Diffraction (XRD) laboratory XRD is a spectroscopic technique where incident x-rays interact, then diffract with atoms in the crystal matrix of a material, and angles are measured to determine their structure. The Bruker D8 ADVANCE has the ability to measure a range of sample types, from liquids to loose powders, from thin films to solid blocks. Different academic areas such as Forensic Science, Geography, Biology and Engineering use XRD to analyse materials such as metals, paints, polymers, drugs and thin films to determine different structural properties. Equipment Bruker D8 Advance XRD Autosampler for powder analysis XYZ stage for GID (grazing incidence diffraction) Image gallery X-Ray Diffraction Close Dialog X-Ray Diffraction Staff Sarah AppelbeeTechnical Specialist-Analytical Science Email address: s.j.appelbee@staffs.ac.uk Telephone number: +44 (0)1782 294575 Simon CooperTechnical Specialist-Analytical Science Email address: simon.cooper@staffs.ac.uk Telephone number: +44 (0)1782 294575 Location R026 Science Centre Leek Road Stoke-on-Trent ST4 2DF Science Centre accessibility guide provided by AccessAble Opening times The instrument must be booked in advance. Usual access times are Mon – Friday 9am – 4.30pm Note – automated analysis overnight is possible. Hub Science Hub
Sarah AppelbeeTechnical Specialist-Analytical Science Email address: s.j.appelbee@staffs.ac.uk Telephone number: +44 (0)1782 294575
Simon CooperTechnical Specialist-Analytical Science Email address: simon.cooper@staffs.ac.uk Telephone number: +44 (0)1782 294575