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X-RAY DIFFRACTION METHOD [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Transformers and Inductance (Electronics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallic superlattice
1, record 1, English, metallic%20superlattice
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Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To solve the problem on the microstructural characterization of metallic superlattices, taking the NiFe/Cu superlattices as example, we show that the structures of metallic superlattices can be characterized exactly by combining low-angle X-ray diffraction with high-angle X-ray diffraction. First, we determine exactly the total film thickness by a straightforward and precise method based on a modified Bragg law from the subsidiary maxima around the low-angle X-ray diffraction peak. Then, by combining with the simulation of high-angle X-ray diffraction, we obtain the structural parameters such as the superlattice period, the sublayer and buffer thickness. This characterization procedure is also applicable to other types of metallic superlattices. 2, record 1, English, - metallic%20superlattice
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Transformateurs et inductance (Électronique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- super-réseau métallique
1, record 1, French, super%2Dr%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un super-réseau est constitué par une répétition périodique de couches de compositions différentes. À la périodicité du réseau cristallin à l'intérieur de chaque couche s'ajoute alors la périodicité de composition du matériau final, d'où l'appellation. 2, record 1, French, - super%2Dr%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À partir du milieu des années 1980, les progrès de l'épitaxie par jets moléculaires ont permis à des équipes américaines (aux laboratoires Bell et à l'université de l'Illinois) de réaliser des super-réseaux métalliques [...] 3, record 1, French, - super%2Dr%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] la technique d'épitaxie par jets moléculaires permet d'élaborer des super-réseaux métalliques de grande qualité cristalline, avec des interfaces abruptes et un contrôle de l'épaisseur des couches individuelles à l'échelle de la monocouche atomique. 3, record 1, French, - super%2Dr%C3%A9seau%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physics of Solids
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Laue method
1, record 2, English, Laue%20method
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Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of studying crystalline structures by x-ray diffraction, in which a finely collimated beam of polychromatic x-rays falls on a single crystal whose orientation can be set as desired, and diffracted beams are recorded on a photographic film. 1, record 2, English, - Laue%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique des solides
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de Laue
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Laue
correct, feminine noun
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Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Outre [l’] expérience classique de biocristallographie, deux techniques sont développées en parallèle et sont exclusives du rayonnement synchrotron. La première est la méthode MAD (multiple wavelength anomalous diffraction) qui consiste à exploiter la diffusion anomale d’un atome lourd inclus dans la protéine et à déterminer sa position, puis à aider au phasage, à partir de la collecte de données autour du seuil d’absorption. La seconde, méthode de Laue, consiste à travailler avec un faisceau blanc, ce qui permet des collectes de données avec des temps d’exposition excessivement courts, de la microseconde à la picoseconde. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Laue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Industrial Techniques and Processes
- Chemistry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- neutron diffraction
1, record 3, English, neutron%20diffraction
correct
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Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An analytical technique analogous to x-ray diffraction in which an incident beam of neutrons is scattered by the atoms of a crystal. 2, record 3, English, - neutron%20diffraction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because elements that are close to each other in the Periodic Table differ considerably in their neutron-scattering ability, neutron diffraction is capable of distinguishing between them. For example, carbon nitrogen, and oxygen atoms can be readily identified by neutron diffraction, where as they appear almost identical by the x-ray method. More accurate determination of the bond lengths of light atoms and distribution of molecular bonding electrons is also possible. Details of molecular structure that can only be inferred by other techniques can often be observed directly by neutron diffraction. Investigations using this method include hydrogen bonding, so-called metal cluster compounds(C. H. M relationships) and electronic charge distributions. 2, record 3, English, - neutron%20diffraction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Techniques industrielles
- Chimie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffraction neutronique
1, record 3, French, diffraction%20neutronique
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diffraction des neutrons 2, record 3, French, diffraction%20des%20neutrons
feminine noun
- diffraction de neutrons 3, record 3, French, diffraction%20de%20neutrons
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En réalité la seule méthode capable de déceler la structure atomique de la plupart des macromolécules est la diffraction des rayons X par des cristaux. [...] La diffraction neutronique est surtout utilisée pour placer les atomes d'hydrogène, trop légers pour être normalement détectés par diffraction des rayons X, dans des modèles atomiques obtenus par cette dernière méthode. 4, record 3, French, - diffraction%20neutronique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Física atómica
- Procesos y técnicas industriales
- Química
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- difracción de neutrones
1, record 3, Spanish, difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20neutrones
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Difracción de los neutrones térmicos que por tener una longitud de onda asociada aproximadamente igual a la distancia entre los átomos de los cristales, son difractados por éstos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - difracci%C3%B3n%20de%20neutrones
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Mineralogy
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- x-ray powder diffraction
1, record 4, English, x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- XRPD 1, record 4, English, XRPD
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Record 4, Synonyms, English
- powder X-ray diffraction 2, record 4, English, powder%20X%2Dray%20diffraction
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- PXRD 3, record 4, English, PXRD
correct
- PXRD 3, record 4, English, PXRD
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction is used in the identification of crystalline phases in unknown samples, finding the lattice parameter and other lattice related information, quantitative determination of phases in multiphase samples, finding the orientation in single crystals, and stereographic projections. The samples must be crystalline solids such as metals, ceramics, rocks etc. These samples are usually about 1 mg in size. If the sample fits in the sample holder then there is no preparation necessary otherwise the sample may have to be crushed in order to fit. The sample takes less than one hour to be analyzed for qualitative analysis in major phases and up to 16 hours for trace phases. The quantitative analysis can take several minutes to several hours after set up. There are several detectors used in XRPD varying from films to cameras to diffractometers. 1, record 4, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Powder X-Ray Diffraction. Powders of crystalline materials diffract X-Rays. A beam of X-rays passing through a sample of randomly-oriented micro-crystals produces a pattern of rings on a distant screen. Powder X-Ray diffraction provides less information than single-crystal diffraction, however, it is much simpler and faster. Powder X-Ray diffraction is useful for confirming the identity of a solid material and determining crystallinity and phase purity. Modern powder X-Ray diffractometers consist of an X-Ray source, a movable sample platform, an X-Ray detector, and associated computer-controlled electronics. The sample is either packed into a shallow cup-shaped holder or deposited as a slurry onto a quartz substrate, and the sample holder spins slowly during the experiment to reduce sample heating. The X-Ray source is usually the same as used in single-crystal diffractometers, Mo or Cu. The X-Ray beam is fixed and the sample platform rotates with respect to the beam by an angle theta. The detector rotates at twice the rate of the sample and is at an angle of 2 theta with respect to the incoming X-Ray beam. 4, record 4, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Fine particles such as clays must be separated from larger particles and measured separately if they are to be detected properly. To reduce errors associated with preferred orientation of minerals, samples are most commonly ground to a powder before analysis, a technique known as powder X-ray diffraction. 4, record 4, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 4 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction(XRD) is a direct method for qualitative and quantitative characterization of fine-grained materials such as clinker and cement, and may also be used for analysis of raw materials. Each phase produces a unique diffraction pattern independent of others, with the intensity of each pattern proportional to that phases concentration in a mixture. 5, record 4, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction
Record 4, Key term(s)
- x-rays powder diffraction
- x rays powder diffraction
- x ray powder diffraction
- powder x-rays diffraction
- powder x rays diffraction
- powder x ray diffraction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Minéralogie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- diffraction de rayons X sur poudres
1, record 4, French, diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- diffraction de rayons X de poudres 2, record 4, French, diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20de%20poudres
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Diffraction de rayons sur poudres : analyse quantitative de composés modèles du ciment anhydre. [...] Ce stage sera consacré à la caractérisation par diffraction des rayons X de mélanges d'alites de synthèse M1 et M3. La méthode expérimentale utilisée sera la diffraction des rayons X sur poudres jointe aux autres méthodes de laboratoire associées. 1, record 4, French, - diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
À l'aide de la diffraction de rayons X de poudres, différentes formes polymorphiques peuvent être détectées pour des molécules à activité pharmacologique. 2, record 4, French, - diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
Record 4, Key term(s)
- diffraction de rayons-X sur poudres
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- x-ray powder diffraction analysis
1, record 5, English, x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- XRPD analysis 1, record 5, English, XRPD%20analysis
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray powder diffraction analysis(XRPD) was proven to be a very powerful tool for the study of "green stone" Neolithic axes and other artifacts. The amount of material to be sampled can be reduced to a few milligrams, thus making it a quasi-non destructive method.... If the dimension of an object is adequate(up to 60 cm in bulk, depending upon the shape) it can be directly analyzed, by XRPD, without sampling. Even a rough, irregular surface, both on flat and bent objects, is suitable for the analysis. The XRPD analysis is, therefore, totally non-destructive and is obviously very adapt to analyze many different materials, such as pigments, stones, ceramics, metals, patinas, salts efflorescences etc. 1, record 5, English, - x%2Dray%20powder%20diffraction%20analysis
Record 5, Key term(s)
- x ray powder diffraction analysis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- analyse des poudres par diffraction de rayons X
1, record 5, French, analyse%20des%20poudres%20par%20diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- analyse par diffraction des rayons X sur poudres 2, record 5, French, analyse%20par%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X%20sur%20poudres
feminine noun
- analyse DRX sur poudres 2, record 5, French, analyse%20DRX%20sur%20poudres
feminine noun
- analyse DRX des poudres 2, record 5, French, analyse%20DRX%20des%20poudres
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scintag X'TRA est un nouveau système d'analyse des poudres par diffraction de rayons X (XRD). 1, record 5, French, - analyse%20des%20poudres%20par%20diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les techniques analytiques : [...] Diffraction des rayons X sur poudres et sur cristaux. 3, record 5, French, - analyse%20des%20poudres%20par%20diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
En français, rayons X ne prend pas de trait d'union. 2, record 5, French, - analyse%20des%20poudres%20par%20diffraction%20de%20rayons%20X
Record 5, Key term(s)
- analyse des poudres par diffraction des rayons-X
- analyse par diffraction des rayons-X sur poudres
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- X-ray diffraction method
1, record 6, English, X%2Dray%20diffraction%20method
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
X-ray Diffraction Method is an accurate, reliable and time proven tool for residual stress analysis. Using Bragg's law of diffraction the value of surface residual stress can be found by measuring the angle at which an X-ray beam diffracts from the surface of an analyzed component. This measurement method is absolute : i. e. it does not require calibration on samples of known stress levels. 2, record 6, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20method
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Qualitative and quantitative phase analysis, grain size and micro-stresses determination, macro-stresses measurement using X-ray diffraction method. 3, record 6, English, - X%2Dray%20diffraction%20method
Record 6, Key term(s)
- X-rays diffraction method
- X rays diffraction method
- X ray diffraction method
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Physique radiologique et applications
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- méthode par diffraction des rayons X
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9thode%20par%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
correct, feminine noun
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Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Deux méthodes de diffraction sont les plus utilisées pour déterminer les contraintes résiduelles à la surface des matériaux cristallins : la méthode par diffraction de neutrons et la méthode par diffraction des rayons X, qui fut la première proposée par Lester et Abon au siècle dernier (1925) [...] Le principe est fondé sur la mesure des variations des distances inter-atomiques liées directement à la présence de contraintes résiduelles. L'introduction d'un champ de contraintes résiduelles va se traduire par une déformation du réseau cristallin. En utilisant les plans cristallins comme jauges de déformation, la diffractométrie permet de déterminer de manière non destructive les contraintes en surface dans les matériaux cristallins uniquement [...] 2, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20par%20diffraction%20des%20rayons%20X
Record 6, Key term(s)
- méthode d'analyse par diffraction des rayons X
- méthode d'analyse par diffraction des rayon-X
- méthode par diffraction des rayons-X
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- protein crystal
1, record 7, English, protein%20crystal
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the technique of X-ray diffraction the X-rays are allowed to strike a protein crystal; the X-rays, diffracted(bent) by the crystal, impinge on a photographic plate, forming a pattern of spots. This method reveals that peptide chains can assume very complicated, apparently irregular shapes. Two extremes in shape include the closely folded structure of the globular proteins and the elongated, unidimensional structure of the threadlike fibours proteins; both were recognized many years before the technique of X-ray diffraction was developed. 2, record 7, English, - protein%20crystal
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Biophysique
- Biochimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cristal de protéine
1, record 7, French, cristal%20de%20prot%C3%A9ine
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un cristal est formé par la répétition dans l'espace d'un objet qu'on appelle le motif cristallin. Dans le cas le plus simple, cet objet est un atome ou une molécule. On sait depuis le dix-neuvième siècle produire des cristaux de protéines, et on a réussi à cristalliser des virus, des ARN de transfert, des nucléosomes, etc. 2, record 7, French, - cristal%20de%20prot%C3%A9ine
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Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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