XRD

X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a non-destructive testing (NDT) technique used to analyze the properties of crystalline materials, such as minerals and inorganic compounds. In XRD, a sample is exposed to X-ray beams, which scatter upon interacting with the sample’s atoms, generating a distinct diffraction pattern. This pattern is compared against the International Centre for Diffraction Data (ICDD) database to identify the specific compounds present.

XRD helps assess a material’s characteristics and limitations, as its crystal structure influences its properties and performance.

It generates characteristic data of glass and ceramics,

polymorphism and crystallinity,

mineralogical samples,

thin and ultra-thin films,

lithium-ion batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, and other sources of energy storage and conductions.

XRD is valuable for metallurgical phase verification, corrosion analysis, and reverse engineering of coatings.