Specific Process Knowledge/Characterization/XRD

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XRD at DTU Nanolab

We have two X-ray diffraction setups in building 346:

Experiments performed with XRD

Data analysis

For data analysis, we recommend using Rigaku SmartLab Studio for both thinfilms and basic powder analysis. If more advanced powder analysis is needed we provide access to a remote desktop with a licence for the excellent Malvern Panalytical software, HighScore.

Apart from this commercial software a wide range of free software is available online for data analysis. Here are some suggestions from MIT.

Comparison of the XRDs at Nanolab

Equipment XRD SmartLab XRD SmartLab 9kW Rotating Anode XRD Powder
Purpose Crystal structure analysis

and thin film thickness measurement

  • Phase ID
  • Crystal Size
  • Crystallinity
  • Quality and degree of orientation
  • 3D orientation
  • Latice strain
  • Composition
  • Twist
  • 3D lattice constant
  • Thickness
  • Roughness
  • Density
  • Phase ID
  • Crystal Size
  • Crystallinity
  • Quality and degree of orientation
  • 3D orientation
  • Latice strain
  • Composition
  • Twist
  • 3D lattice constant
  • Thickness
  • Roughness
  • Density
  • Phase ID
  • Crystal Size
  • Crystallinity
X-ray generator

Maximum rated output

3 kW

600 W

Rated tube voltage

20 to 45 kV

40 kV

Rated tube current

2 to 60 mA

15 mA

Type

Sealed tube

Sealed tube

Target

Cu

Cu

Focus size

0.4 mm x 8 mm (Line/Point)

0.4 mm x 12 mm (Line)

Goniometer

Scanning mode

incident / receiver coupled or independent

incident / receiver coupled

Goniomenter radius

300 mm

145 mm

Minimum step size

0.0001° (0.36")

0.001° (3.6")

Sample stage motion

  • χ:-5~+95°
  • φ:0~360°
  • Z:-4~+1 mm
  • X,Y:±50 mm for a 100 mm wafer
  • Rx,Ry:-5~+5°

Fixed with rotation

Optics Incident side
  • Cross Beam Optics(CBO)
  • Ge(220)x2 monochromator
  • In-Plane Parallel Slit Collimator (PSC)
  • Soller slit
  • Automatic variable divergence slit
  • Length limiting slits
  • 0.04° soller slit
  • Ni and Cu filter
  • Divergence slits
  • Beam masks
Receiver side
  • Automatic variable scattering slit
  • Automatic variable receiver slit
  • Parallel slit analysers (PSA)
  • Ge(220)x2 analyser
  • 0.04° soller slit
  • Ni filter
Substrates Measurement temperature

Room temperature

May be heated in N2 up to 500°C

Substrate size

up to 150 mm wafers

Thickness max 21 mm

Only for powders

Allowed materials

All materials approved in the cleanroom.

No powders or dusty materials.

All materials have to be approved