Rigaku MiniFlex II
The Rigaku MiniFlex II powder diffractometer was originally purchased in 2009 and
was upgraded to its current configuration in 2019. The instrument uses CuKα radiation
in Bragg-Brentano geometry, a six sample changer, and Rigaku's D/teX Ultra 1D silicon
strip detector. The bench top instrument is ideal for quick data collections of powder
samples ranging from simple oxides to complex organic compounds. Data can be collected
for users, or trained users may collect their own data. Within the facility, users
have access to the ICDD's PDF4+ and PDF4+ Organic databases for sample identification.
For more information or about possible training, please contact Dr. Serhii Vasylevskyi at serhii.vasylevskyi@ttu.edu
Here are a couple examples of a powder patterns collected in the facility.
Soil sample (200mg sample, 45min data collection)
Al/Zr oxide material (<2mg sample, 60min data collection)
Undergrad sample from Organic lab (5-10mg, 10min data collection)
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