Getting the data

The data are stored at the odin-server, please is accessible via the university network by choosing "map network drive" in the Windows file explorer, and connecting to "\\odin.nt.ntnu.no\xrd". Please email the lab responsible for getting access.the log-in details. 

Analysing the data

Available software:

How to install the software on own PC:

Open up an explorer window and go to the odin drive, as described above. Select the XRD_analysis_software folder. Double click on the relevant folder, and copy the relevant files to your computer, and start the installation (.exe) file.

Getting started 

EVA   : Getting started with EVA: EVA installation

Topas : Example: Pawley fit of TiO2 (anatase and rutile) from Topas Workshop Hands-on tutorial no. 2: Topas Hands-on 2

Emission profiles:

For analysing XRD data in Topas, you will need to use a suitable emission profile (see for example here for explanation).

DaVinci1:

A while after the X-ray tube has been changed, some W contamination wavelengths will appear. Therefore we are regularly making new measurements from a LaB6 standard in order to have an up-to-date emission profile. This can be found on the odin-server, under "useful_documents\d8_davinci_1\Topas_Refinement_Details". Select the ".lam" file that has been made before your own measurements.

D8 Focus:

Here we are using a Ni-filter which removes the extra contamination wavelengths, such that we can use the pre-written emission profile "CuKa5.lam" that is included in the Topas installation directory ("C:\TOPAS5\Lam").

Plotting the data

Useful plotting software for XRD