Materials Research X-Ray Diffraction Facility (RRID:SCR_019304)

303-492-3719
xraylab@colorado.edu
- Location: DUANE C232
- Technology focus: X-ray diffraction
- Diffractometer features:
- X-ray source: 30W Genix 3D X-ray generator
(Cu anode, wavelength = 1.54Å)
Multilayer monochromator, evacuated flight tubes - Sample temperature control from -50 to 200ºC
- Dectris Eiger R 1M area detector
- X-ray source: 30W Genix 3D X-ray generator
- Software: spec, ImageJ/Fiji, Igor; Linux OS
- Open to: CU Boulder, occasional external/industry use
The Materials Research XRD Facility provides cutting-edge capabilities for probing the structures of materials such as polymers, biological macromolecules, meso- and nano-porous materials, and molecular self-assemblies with length scales in the range 2Å–1000Å using conventional and grazing-incidence SAXS and WAXS. This Forvis instrument is built on a 20' optical table with a sliding-door radiation enclosure. The X-ray generator is a microfocus, sealed-tube source and the incident beam is collimated using multilayer mirrors and motorized, scatter-free slits. The temperature-controlled sample stage allows manual or motorized control of sample rotation, translation (X-Y-Z) and tilt.

Joe Maclennan
Facility Director
Viki Martinez
Lab Manager