Definition: X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) is a powerful analytical technique used to characterize the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal. By measuring the angles and intensities of diffracted beams ...

The position, intensity, and shape of these features provide information about the crystal structure, lattice parameters, and strain or defects in the material. By analyzing the 2D diffraction pattern ...

When using conventional X-ray diffraction systems to analyse crystal structures, crystals have to be milled into powders to ensure that the scattering patterns obtained are as uniform as possible.