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The data 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 the log-in details.
Analysing the data
Available software:
Name | Version | Publisher | Commonly used for | Useful links |
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DIFFRAC.EVA |
6 | Bruker | Phase |
identification | webpage |
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DIFFRAC.TOPAS | 5 |
Bruker |
Phase quantification | ||||
Vesta |
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 prewritten pre-written emission profile "CuKa5.lam" that is included in the Topas installation directory ("C:\TOPAS5\Lam").
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Useful plotting software for XRD
Name | Further info | |
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Excel | ||
Sigmaplot | ||
Matlab |