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What is XRD?

X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a technique used to determine the atomic and molecular structure of a crystalline material. The sample is bombarded with X-rays, and the angles and intensities of the diffracted beams are measured. These measurements are then used to produce a three-dimensional picture of the density of electrons within the material, which can be used to determine the positions of the atoms, as well as their chemical bonds, and other information about the material. It is commonly used for material identification, phase analysis, and structure refinement.

What other technologies are related to XRD?

XRD Competitor Technologies

XRR is used to determine the thickness, density, and roughness of thin films and multilayers, which can be seen as a competing technique for thin film characterization where crystalline structure and orientation are not the primary interest.
mentioned alongside XRD in 67% (211) of relevant job posts

XRD Complementary Technologies

XPS provides information about the elemental composition and chemical states of a material's surface, which complements XRD's bulk structural information.
mentioned alongside XRD in 37% (1.6k) of relevant job posts
XRF is used for elemental analysis and can complement XRD data by providing information about the elemental composition of the sample.
mentioned alongside XRD in 26% (1.4k) of relevant job posts
TEM provides high-resolution images of a material's microstructure, complementing XRD's structural information. It can also be used for selected area diffraction.
mentioned alongside XRD in 25% (1.5k) of relevant job posts

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