In this session the details of XRD experiment design will be discussed with topics such as; understanding what will be determined from the sample, sample preparation, sample mounting, and details of ...

Aluminum is the second most widely produced metal in the world and is essential in a wide variety of sectors, including aerospace, automotive, packaging, and battery manufacturing. Its unique ...

X-ray diffraction (XRD) is an analytical method that probes the periodic arrangement of atoms in crystalline materials by measuring the angular distribution and intensity of X-rays scattered by the ...

CGO–CuO composite powders were prepared via co-precipitation. Aqueous solutions of CeN 3 O 9 ·6H 2 O 99%, CuN 2 O 6 ·2.5H 2 O 98% and GdN 3 O 9 ·6H 2 O 99.9% (Sigma Aldrich) were mixed at 60 °C in the ...

Soil compaction and escalating global drought increase soil strength and stiffness. It remains unclear which plant root biomechanical mechanisms/traits enable growth in these harsh conditions. Here, ...