Determination of Lc in calcined petroleum coke according to ASTM D5187 with ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray diffractometer

Application note X-ray diffraction Determination of the crystallite size of graphite in calcined petroleum coke using ARL X’TRA Companion XRD Author: Dr. Simon Welzmiller, Application Specialist XRD       Introduction Calcined Petroleum Coke (CPC) is a…

Determination of the amorphous content in quartz and glass mixtures using ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray diffractometer Introduction In various industrial application the amorphous content of a mixture of compounds significantly influences the properties. In pharmaceutical preparations the crystallinity is crucial…

Quantitative determination of rutile versus anatase in heavy minerals by both calibration and Rietveld refinement Authors: Dr. Simon Welzmiller, Ju Weicai, Application Specialists, XRD Introduction Rutile and anatase are polymorphs of TiO2, which are both naturally occurring. They are widely…

XRD investigation of three types of polyethylene films with ARL EQUINOX 100 X-ray Diffractometer Author: Gregory Schmidt, XRD Applications Scientist Introduction Polyethylene (PE) is the most common plastic in use today. In 2017 alone, over 100 million tons of PE…