Mission Statement
The X-ray diffraction service group provides X-ray diffraction measurements of single crystals and powders in the laboratory
at room and low temperature.
Research within the X-ray diffraction service group is mainly concerned with the determination of
crystal structures and microstructural properties (strain, domain size) of condensed matter from powder diffraction data.
In addition, methodological development within this area is pursued. Special expertise in the field of solution and refinement
of crystal structures from powder diffraction data can be provided.
Scientific cooperation in the field of non-routine structure determination (phase transitions, disorder, anisotropic peak
broadening etc.) from powders is offered. This includes the performance of experiments at synchrotron and neutron sources
at ambient and non-ambient conditions.
Materials currently under investigation include organometallic precursors, binary and ternary oxides, ionic conductors,
electronic and magnetic materials, and rotator phases.
