Acquisition of a Powder X-Ray Diffractometer with Thin Film and In-Situ High Temperature Capabilities

CTS-9512485 Tsapatsis U of Massachusetts将采购粉末x射线衍射仪（PXRD）用于材料表征研究。PXRD将具有原位高温、可控环境和薄膜XRD的能力。该设备的用途包括合成沸石、聚合材料和两亲结合结构的表征，以及地质样品中层状硅酸盐和其他矿物的鉴定。它将支持先进材料加工和制造方面的各种研究项目。PXRD还将用于培养研究生。

CTS-9512485 Tsapatsis U of Massachusetts A Powder X-ray Diffractometer (PXRD) will be procured for research in material characterization. The PXRD will have capabilities for in situ high temperature, controlled environment and thin film XRD. Uses for the equipment include characterization of synthetic zeolites, polymeric materials and amphiphilic association structures, as well as identification of layered silicates and other minerals in geological samples. It will support various research projects in advanced materials processing and manufacturing. The PXRD will also be used for training of graduate students.