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titleThe year in the XRD-lab

Autumn:

September - November: Many new users are coming during this period and we arrange instrument trainings for new users almost every week, or even more often if necessary.

September - October: Online application open for HERCULES course. This is a course for synchrotron radiation.https://hercules-school.eu/organisation-school

Mid-October - November: EVA and TOPAS Workshops will be arranged. The TOPAS Workshop assumes some basic knowledge of diffraction, for example TMT4130/TMT4166 or the FACET crash course.

Winter:

December - January: Reduced service levels in the XRD-lab over the Christmas holiday period, thereafter possibly reduced service due to maintenance and upkeep.

Spring:

February-May: XRD-lab running as normal, instrument trainings are arranged approximately every fortnight

Late April: Topas Workshop will be arranged if sufficient demand, if you are interested, please fill out this survey: https://forms.office.com/r/7mWMVwkYXF

Summer:

Mid June - mid-August: reduced service levels in the XRD-lab. This is because of holiday / needed time for maintenance and upkeep. That means that only people that are already trained and have access can use the lab (i.e. no new trainings).

Instruments in the K2-XRD-lab:

Name of equipmentLink to more information
Routine Powder Diffractometer (DaVinci1)DaVinci1
9-position sample holder powder diffractometer (D8 Focus)D8 Focus
Thin-film diffractometer (D8 Discover)D8 Discover
Multipurpose Powder X-ray diffractometer (DaVinci2)DaVinci2
Non-ambient X-ray diffractometer (D8 Advance)D8 Advance

Prices for using the XRD-lab, valid for 2023



Regular Projects

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Commissioned Projects

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Per hourPrice for using the diffractometers280512
Per hourTechnical Support574861
Per dayPrice for using the Non-ambient system28005120
One-time FeeStart-up training (in groups)358358

Instruments in the K2-XRD-lab:

Name of equipmentLink to more informationRoutine Powder Diffractometer (DaVinci1)DaVinci19-position sample holder powder diffractometer (D8 Focus)D8 FocusThin-film diffractometer (D8 Discover)D8 DiscoverMultipurpose Powder X-ray diffractometer (DaVinci2)DaVinci2Non-ambient X-ray diffractometer (D8 Advance)D8 Advance

Training procedures

For the start-up training, you will be put in small groups of around 2-3 participants (signing up ca. 4 days in advance) and you will be sent a powerpoint presentation with videos to watch before coming to the training. In quiet times of the year (December to August), this means that you might have to wait up to a few weeks for the group to fill up. In the period September-November, there will normally be at least one training per week. We recommend that you have your samples ready - or nearly ready - at the time of the the training. Then it is easier for us to tailor the training for your specific type of samples, in addition to you being better able to remember the training until you next need to use the instrument on your own. At the start-up training, you will be trained on either DaVinci1 or D8-Focus (please let lab responsible know if you have any preferences on which one), and then you will be qualified to use that specific instrument.

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