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  • Materials Science
  • Crystallography
  • X-ray Optics

Background:

  • Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction (CXrDI) is a powerful technique for characterizing crystalline materials.
  • Studying complex heterogeneous materials and in situ conditions presents significant challenges.
  • Current methods often require complex sample manipulation, limiting in situ applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a simplified and robust method for Bragg CXrDI of complex heterogeneous crystalline materials.
  • To enable in situ studies of individual crystal grains under dynamic conditions.
  • To facilitate the selection and 3D imaging of specific crystal grains within a larger sample.

Main Methods:

  • A two-stage screening and imaging process utilizing polychromatic and monochromatic coherent X-rays.
  • Stage 1: Coherent white-beam diffraction to screen and identify individual crystal particles or grains with desired properties.
  • Stage 2: Monochromatic beam energy scan for 3D reciprocal-space mapping of the selected Bragg peak without sample motion, compatible with in situ environments.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the method's efficacy using gold (Au) nanoparticles.
  • Successfully identified and characterized individual crystal grains.
  • The no-sample-motion approach simplifies in situ chamber design for complex experiments.

Conclusions:

  • The presented two-stage Bragg CXrDI method significantly simplifies the study of complex heterogeneous crystalline materials.
  • This technique is compatible with in situ sample environments, allowing for studies under dynamic conditions like applied load.
  • Enables targeted 3D imaging of specific crystal grains, advancing materials characterization.