X-ray diffraction Lab

Technical information 
X-ray diffractometer Philips X’Pert PRO PW 3040/60 con rivelatore X’Celerator PW 3015
The lab is equipped with Bragg-Brentano, Gandolfi, Weissenberg and precession camera

Analyses
- Qualitative analyses: crystal phase identification through powder diffraction technique (XRPD) and pellicole Gandolfi.
- Semi-quantitative analyses with internal standard.
- XRPD determination and semiquantitative estimates of clay minerals (through clay fraction separation, oriented sample preparation and glycolation).
- Single crystal XRD determination (Weissenberg and precession camera).
- XRD determinations on fragments and microfragments (up to 10 x 10 cm)