Specific Process Knowledge/Characterization/XRD/XRD SmartLab/Instrumental broading in GiXRD

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This page describes values of Instrumental broadening in GiXRD measurements, and can be used as a reference for peak broadening in 2θ - scans. Most four common slit configuration cases are chosen. The instrumental broadening has been measured by using standard Si powder sample.

Scherrer formula:

$D={\frac {K\cdot \lambda }{\beta _{sample}\cdot cos\theta }}$

where: K is Scherrer constant (typically close to unity K=0.9-1)
λ is a wavelength of X-ray radiation (λ Cu-K_α1 = 1.540562 Å, and in case both Cu-K_α1 and Cu-K_α2 are present λ Cu-K_α1,2 = 1.541871 Å)
θ is Bragg angle
β_sample is a peak broadening. The technical point should be noted that intergal breadth and/or FWHM have to be inserted in radians.

$\beta _{sample}=\beta _{measure}-\beta _{instrumental}$ in the case where the peaks obey Lorentzian (or Cauchy) distribution profile.

$\beta _{sample}^{2}=\beta _{measure}^{2}-\beta _{instrumental}^{2}$ in the case of Gaussian distribution profile.

Experimental results implied crystallite size to cause a Cauchy-type broadening while strain broadening was associated with a Gauss profile. Real measurement contains contributions of both Lorentzian (Cauchy) and Gaussian distributions.

Full scans

• 2θ scans of Si reference sample.
• 
  Measured Si powder reference sample with different incident slit (IS) and incident angle ω values.

• Broadening functions.
• 
  Calculated FWHM as a function of 2θ.
• 
  Calculated Integral breadth as a function of 2θ.

case1

IS=0.5 mm and ω=2°

Peak number	2θ (°)	FWHM (°)	FWHM (rad)	Integral breadth (°)	Integral breadth (rad)
1	28.4077	0.2923	0.0051	0.3232	0.0056
2	47.2895	0.3109	0.0054	0.3395	0.0059
3	56.1274	0.3004	0.0052	0.3368	0.0059
4	69.1426	0.3082	0.0054	0.3325	0.0058
5	76.3659	0.2585	0.0045	0.2936	0.0051
6	88.0122	0.3174	0.0055	0.3609	0.0063
7	94.9581	0.3126	0.0055	0.3434	0.0060
8	106.7351	0.3317	0.0058	0.3637	0.0063

case2

IS=0.5 mm and ω=1°

Peak number	2θ (°)	FWHM (°)	FWHM (rad)	Integral breadth (°)	Integral breadth (rad)
1	28.4185	0.2961	0.0052	0.3246	0.0057
2	47.2935	0.2961	0.0052	0.3214	0.0056
3	56.1085	0.2881	0.0050	0.3206	0.0056
4	69.1297	0.3009	0.0053	0.3203	0.0056
5	76.3485	0.3110	0.0054	0.3525	0.0062
6	88.0310	0.2972	0.0052	0.3234	0.0056
7	94.9806	0.2872	0.0050	0.3114	0.0054
8	106.7100	0.2838	0.0050	0.3024	0.0053

case3

IS=1 mm and ω=2°

Peak number	2θ (°)	FWHM (°)	FWHM (rad)	Integral breadth (°)	Integral breadth (rad)
1	28.3469	0.3041	0.0053	0.3237	0.0056
2	47.2945	0.3009	0.0053	0.3242	0.0057
3	56.1208	0.3064	0.0053	0.3322	0.0058
4	69.1388	0.3363	0.0059	0.3598	0.0063
5	76.3682	0.2689	0.0047	0.3100	0.0054
6	88.0168	0.3443	0.0060	0.3811	0.0067
7	94.9673	0.3018	0.0053	0.3289	0.0057
8	106.7248	0.3344	0.0058	0.3655	0.0064

case4

IS=1 mm and ω=1°

Peak number	2θ (°)	FWHM (°)	FWHM (rad)	Integral breadth (°)	Integral breadth (rad)
1	28.4186	0.2981	0.0052	0.3187	0.0056
2	47.2990	0.2998	0.0052	0.3192	0.0056
3	56.0990	0.2991	0.0052	0.3418	0.0060
4	69.1210	0.2992	0.0052	0.3318	0.0058
5	76.3549	0.3070	0.0054	0.3386	0.0059
6	88.0328	0.3053	0.0053	0.3437	0.0060
7	94.9712	0.2838	0.0050	0.3127	0.0055
8	106.7197	0.2799	0.0049	0.2980	0.0052