Characterizing crystal structures and interfaces down to the atomic level is an important step for designing advanced materials. Modern electron microscopy routinely achieves atomic resolution and is ...

For scientists and engineers, the best way to understand a new or unknown material--whether it's an alloy, a pharmaceutical or a meteorite--is to delve into its atoms. Techniques such as X-ray ...

When synthesizing a material in a particular composition, one wants to confirm whether the intended crystal structure is successfully synthesized as a crystalline phase. An XRD (X-ray diffraction) ...