This note explains the
following topics: X-ray Diffraction, Scattering, Compton Scattering, X-ray
Scattering, Diffraction, Optical Interference, Bragg’s Law Of Diffraction,
Debye-scherrer Method, Generation Of X-rays, Monochromatic X-rays, The
Reciprocal Lattice And The Laue Description Of Diffraction, Reciprocal Lattices,
K And Lattice Planes, Monoatomic Bases, Elastic X-ray Scattering By Atoms,
Scherrer Constant, Rocking Curves.
This note is an
illustration of the basic principles of X-ray crystal and provides an overview
of the successive stages of a crystal structure determination. Topics covered
includes:crystallization, diffraction, structure determination, symmetry,
intramolecular geometry, including thermal motion analysis, graphics, intermolecular geometry, including hydrogen bonding, miscellaneous
subjects, including powder diffraction, graph sets, twinning, absolute
configuration, data bases, validation, -ray crystallography and chemical
bonding.
This note covers the
following topics: Structural Dilemma -Isomers, X-Ray results, Crystal lattice
and unit cell, Unit cell choice, The seven crystal systems, Space groups in 3D,
Bragg’s law, Orthorhombic direct and reciprocal cell, Reciprocal lattice, Ewald
sphere, X-Ray diffractometer.
This note covers the following
topics: Crystal Field Theory, Magnetic Properties of Coordination Complexes,
High Spin and Low Spin, Colors of Coordination Complexes, Metals, Tetrahedral
and Octahedral, Tanabe-Sugano Diagrams and Electronic Structure.
This note covers the following topics: Bravais lattice,
Atom positions, crystal directions and Miller indices, Description of crystal
structures, Close packed structures: hexagonal close packing and cubic close
packing, Coordination number, Octahedral and tetrahedral vacancies, Defects in
crystalline solids.