Core lab Details

X-RAY DIFFRACTOMETER (XRD) SMARTLAB

X-ray Diffraction (XRD) is an advanced materials characterization technique used to investigate the crystalline structure and phase composition of materials. The Rigaku SmartLab operates by directing a monochromatic or filtered X-ray beam onto a sample and measuring the intensity of diffracted X-rays at different angles. The resulting diffraction patterns provide information about crystal structures, phase composition, lattice parameters, crystallite size, and preferred orientation. The SmartLab system supports various diffraction geometries and measurement configurations, making it suitable for analyzing powders, thin films, coatings, and crystalline bulk materials. XRD is widely used in materials science, metallurgy, geology, nanotechnology, semiconductor research, ceramics, and pharmaceutical applications.

Capabilities

  • Qualitative and quantitative crystalline phase analysis

  • Crystal structure identification and characterization

  • Powder X-ray diffraction analysis

  • Thin-film and coating characterization

  • Crystallite size and lattice strain analysis

  • Lattice parameter determination

  • Crystallinity and preferred orientation analysis

  • Phase transformation and polymorphism investigation

  • Applications: Metals, alloys, minerals, ceramics, semiconductors, nanomaterials, catalysts, thin films, and pharmaceutical materials

Facilities

  • Model: Rigaku SmartLab

  • Manufacturer: Rigaku Corporation

  • Advanced X-ray Diffractometer (XRD)

  • High-resolution X-ray diffraction measurement system

  • Computer-controlled goniometer and sample positioning

  • Automated diffraction data acquisition and processing

  • Integrated software for phase identification and crystallographic analysis

  • Powder diffraction and crystalline phase characterization

  • Quantitative phase analysis using appropriate refinement methods

  • Lattice parameter, crystallite size, and microstrain evaluation

  • Support for multiple diffraction geometries depending on installed accessories

 

Location                                                            Equipment In-charge

Core Research Facilities                                   Name: Ms. Wasan AlGhamdi

Building 15 LAB #2215                                     Phone: 860-5354

                                                                             E-mail: wasan.ghamdi@kfupm.edu.sa