X-ray Diffraction Facility

A custom-built wide angle x-ray scattering (WAXS) system with a Huber 4-circle goniometer capable of accommodating large sample chambers (such as temperature-controlled ovens), this diffractometer is used routinely for structural characterization of liquid crystalline, polymeric and biological materials, x-ray reflectivity measurements on thin films, and high-resolution powder diffraction of polycrystalline materials.