X-ray Powder Diffraction Simulation with a Microcomputer

Bernard L. Masson
Ecole d''ingènierie, Dèpartement de gènie mècanique, Universitè du Quèbec á Trois-Riviéres,CP 500, Trois-Riviéres, PQ, G9A 5H7, Canada
J. Chem. Educ., 1996, 73 (10), p 918
DOI: 10.1021/ed073p918
Publication Date (Web): October 1, 1996

Abstract

X-ray powder diffraction is a very important technique in chemistry and metallurgy. Metallurgists use it to identify the phases found in an alloy. It is indeed the only method allowing this identification, because it is the phase structure and not its chemical composition that diffracts. However, an experimental method demands expensive equipment not always available owing to lack of laboratory funds. Besides, it is necessary for the student to acquire notions of crystallography in order to understand the theory of the method. An alternative is the microcomputer X-ray powder diffraction simulation described here.

Keywords (Audience):

Continuing Education

Keywords (Domain):

Inorganic Chemistry

Keywords (Feature):

Computer Series

Keywords (Pedagogy):

Computer-Based Learning

Keywords (Subject):

Instrumental Methods

Citing Articles

Citation data is made available by participants in CrossRef's Cited-by Linking service. For a more comprehensive list of citations to this article, users are encouraged to perform a search in SciFinder.

This article has been cited by 3 ACS Journal articles (3 most recent appear below).

  • Cover Image

    Organic Chemistry and the Internet: A Web-Based Approach to Homework and Testing Using the WE_LEARN System

    John H. Penn and Vincent M. Nedeff , Gloria Gozdzik
    Journal of Chemical Education2000 77 (2), 227
    • Organic Chemistry and the Internet: A Web-Based Approach to Homework and Testing Using the WE_LEARN System

      John H. Penn and Vincent M. Nedeff , Gloria Gozdzik
      Journal of Chemical Education2000 77 (2), 227

      The development of the Web-based Enhanced Learning And Resource Evaluation Network (WE_LEARN) system is described. A prototype model has been developed and applied to an organic chemistry course. In the WE_LEARN system, a modular approach for concept ...

  • Cover Image

    Crystallographic Structure Determination: An Experiment for Organic Analysis and Other Nontraditional Venues

    Allen D. Hunter
    Journal of Chemical Education1998 75 (10), 1297
    • Crystallographic Structure Determination: An Experiment for Organic Analysis and Other Nontraditional Venues

      Allen D. Hunter
      Journal of Chemical Education1998 75 (10), 1297

      Single crystal diffraction analysis is a technique being increasingly utilized by non-specialists. To give students an introductory experience in this method, a one to two hour lecture and a three hour lab are described for use in courses such as organic ...

  • Cover Image

    Assembly of a Porous Three-Dimensional Coordination Polymer:  Crystal Structure of {[La2(adipate)3(H2O)4]6H2O}n

    Vangelis Kiritsis, Adonis Michaelides, Stavroula Skoulika, Stephane Golhen, and Lahcene Ouahab
    Inorganic Chemistry1998 37 (13), 3407-3410
    • Assembly of a Porous Three-Dimensional Coordination Polymer:  Crystal Structure of {[La2(adipate)3(H2O)4]6H2O}n

      Vangelis Kiritsis, Adonis Michaelides, Stavroula Skoulika, Stephane Golhen, and Lahcene Ouahab
      Inorganic Chemistry1998 37 (13), 3407-3410

      The structure and dehydration behavior of the porous 3D coordination polymer {[La2(adipate)3(H2O)4]6H2O}n are described. Each La3+ is coordinated by nine oxygen atoms belonging to five carboxylate ligands and to two water molecules. Large infinite ...

Tools

SciFinder Links

SciFinder subscribers:  Click to sign in | Not a SciFinder subscriber? Learn more at www.cas.org

Explore by:


History

  • Received: August 03, 2009

Recommend & Share

  • Share on ACS NetworkACS Network
  • Add to FacebookFacebook
  • Tweet ThisTweet This
  • Add to CiteULikeCiteULike
  • Add to NewsvineNewsvine
  • Digg ThisDigg This
  • Add to DeliciousDelicious

Related Content