X-ray Diffraction Laboratories:
Contact: Ulrike.Troitzsch@anu.edu.au Tel: +61 2 6125 2071
X-Ray Diffractometer
Analytical
- Siemens D501 Diffractometer, Bragg-Brentano geometry, Cu radiation
- Siemens D5005 Diffractometer, rotation stage, Bragg-Brentano or transmission geometry, Co radiation
- STOE Stadi-P Transmission Diffractometer, Co and Mo radiation
Sample Preparation
- Micronizing Mill
- Rocklabs Benchtop Mill
- Spintron Centrifuge
- Branson Ultrasonic Probe
- Millipore Filter Method set-up for preparation of oriented clay samples
- Drying oven (40°C) and furnace (<1200°C)
- Tumbler
- Accessories: Side-packed sample holders, low-background quartz sample holders, agate mortars, sieves, balances
Data Analysis Software
- Database: PDF-2
- Search/Match: DiffracPlusEva 10.0
- Quantitative analysis: Siroquant V3
- Rietveld refinement: Rietica
- Traces, Newmod
Services
- Qualitative analysis (eg. identification of minerals in rocks)
- Quantitative analysis (eg. determination of mineral abundances and amorphous content in rocks)
- Clay identification (Mg-saturation, glycolation, 350°C, 550°C)
- Clay separation by settling method (Stoke's Law)
- Sample preparation (eg. crushing, milling, micronizing)
- Illite crystallinity determination (based on FWHM of 10 Å reflection)
- Crystal structure refinement (Rietveld method)
- Specializing in small sample sizes (0.001 mg)
- Calcite/Aragonite quantification (corals, shells)
- Training in usage of all instruments and software
Cost
Contact lab manager for quote. Choice between DIY and service.
Prerequisites for DIY users
Basic knowledge in Mineralogy is highly recommended (eg. course EMSC 2017).
