X Ray Diffractometer (X'Pert Pro)

  Instrument Details  

Make
: Panalytical
Model
: X’Pert Pro
Specification
:

Source of X-Rays: Cu Kα, 1.54 Å. (wave length), Mo Kα, 0.71 Å (Wavelength)
Detector: Pixel detector, Scintillation detector
Sample stage: Fixed, with X-Ray source & Detector rotation.
Sample Holders: Sample holders are made of Aluminum, for powder samples with a volume of 15 mm×20 mm×1.8mm.
Zero background capillaries & fibres
Zero background sample holder is an obliquely cutted silicon crystal which can be used to mount very small amount of powder (< 1 mg).
Measurement range: 5º to 140º
Working condition: 45 KV & 40 mA


  Working Principles   

X-ray crystallography is a technique used for determining the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal, in which the crystalline atoms cause a beam of incident X-rays to diffract into many specific directions.

Related image X Ray diffraction is based on Bragg’s law,   2dSinθ=nλ


  Applications   
     Determining the atomic and molecular structure of a crystal
    
  User Instructions   
       
  1. A Requisition letter addressing In-charge Technical cell along with

    • Demand Draft in favour of S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences.
    • Cash payment after completion of the expt. 
    • Payment through Debit/Credit Card
    • Through wire/online fund transfer before the experiment ( see wire transfer details below)

  1. Once your Requisition letter along with DD will be received in Technical Cell then only you can be given an idea of tentative date of appointment. 
  1. Please note no liquid samples will be accepted for analysis
  1. The users will be informed about their date & time of slot by e-mail or phone call (Please provide email and contact details while booking for slot).
  1. The user is welcome to be present in the laboratory during deposition.

 

Payment Instruction:

 

  1. A Requisition letter addressing In-charge Technical cell along with
  2. Demand Draft in favour of S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences."
  3. Cash payment after completion of the expt. 
  4. Payment through Debit/Credit Card
  5. Wire transfer details  (see below details)


  Contact Us   

033 2335 5706/5707/5708, Extension:  263
technical-cell@bose.res.in
urmi.chakrabarty@bose.res.in

shakti@bose.res.in
   
 XRD Charges  

 


  University /College [1] National Lab/ R&D Industry[1]
Powder samples ₹1500/- ₹1500/- ₹ 3000/-
Thin film (GI, Rocking, Reflectivity) ₹1000/- ₹1000/-  

 

[1] Per sample per hour whichever is greater (in ₹)

 

The Demand Draft should be in favour of "S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences." 
Letter, DD & Samples send to "Technical cell, S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata- 700106


 

[2] Money Transfer Information:

 

National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT) Details for Money Transfer

1.Name of the Account Holder: S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences

2.Bank Account Number:089302000000220

3.Type of Account: Current Account

4.Bank Name: Indian Overseas Bank

5.Branch Name: Salt Lake City Branch

6.Complete Address of Branch: Block - EA, Salt Lake City, Sector - 1, opp. Labony Estate, Kolkata - 700064.

7.IFS Code of the Branch:IOBA0000893