Gwaihir: Jupyter Notebook graphical user interface for Bragg coherent diffraction imaging

Area of Science:

• Materials Science
• Condensed Matter Physics
• Nanotechnology

Background:

• Bragg coherent X-ray diffraction (BCXD) enables nanoscale 3D material structure analysis.
• High resolution in displacement and strain fields is crucial for understanding material properties.
• Existing tools for BCXD data analysis are fragmented, hindering reproducibility and accessibility.

Purpose of the Study:

• To introduce Gwaihir, a unified, user-friendly, and open-source software tool.
• To integrate functionalities of established packages (bcdi, PyNX) into a single platform.
• To facilitate reproducible and efficient processing and analysis of BCXD data.

Main Methods:

• Development of Gwaihir, a software package for BCXD data analysis.
• Integration of existing functionalities from bcdi and PyNX.
• Implementation of a graphical interface using Jupyter Notebook widgets for interactive analysis.

Main Results:

• Gwaihir provides a seamless workflow for BCXD data processing and analysis.
• The tool enhances data reproducibility through integrated functionalities.
• Interactive graphical interface simplifies complex nanoscale structural analysis.

Conclusions:

• Gwaihir offers a powerful, accessible solution for nanoscale material characterization.
• The software promotes collaboration between scientists and large-scale facilities.
• It advances the application of BCXD for 3D strain and displacement field mapping.