Training Programs
The Bruker-AXS SMART
1000 and Scintag
XDS-2000 are available for general use by the Faculty, Staff and
Students of the university community.
SMART 1000 Single Crystal Diffractometer
Certain qualifications must be met in order to operate the
single crystal diffractometer:.
Complete either the Iowa State University or Ames Laboratory
ES&H Radiation Saftey Course./LI> Complete Chem 575 "Diffraction
and Crystal Structure" or an equivalent course.
Complete actual training on the SMART 1000 governed by
Supervisor of X-ray Lab Dr. Arkady Ellern.
The training manual can be downloaded here
Scintag XDS-2000 Powder Diffratometer
Qualification for running the Scintag.
Complete either the Iowa State University or Ames Laboratory ES&H Radiation
Safety Course. Complete training course on the Scintag
XDS-2000 diffractometer
governed by Supervisor of X-ray Lab Dr.
Arkady Ellern
The training manual can be downloaded here
Training Overview
The training course for both systems is fully hands-on.
Training consists of: Basic overview of sample evaluation
and mounting. Basic computer commands for the PC and
Windows NT operating systems. Training is done under
the assumption that the user has a good quality crystal or a uniform
powder.
After a good sample is found, either a good quality crystal
or for Scintag training a good standard powder, the user sets
up and collects a data set.
Training for actual data collection consists of:
The user
is stepped through mounting and aligning the sample on the diffractometer.
The turning on, powering up and down, turning off and all
safety matters concerning the operation of the X-ray generators
are reviewed. Familiarization of the diffractometer operating
programs is done. This involves going over basic parameters and
file setups for collecting and storing of X-ray intensity data.
Once a data set is obtained basic data reduction options are
gone over.
Training times vary depending on the users prior knowledge,
but generally run from a full morning or afternoon of actual instruction
excluding time needed for the collection of intensity data, to
a full day (each instrument) for the single crystal training.
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