Diffraction studies of nanocrystals: Theory and experiment

B. Palosz, E. Grzanka, S. Gierlotka, S. Stel'makh, R. Pielaszek, U. Bismayer, J. Neuefeind, H. P. Weber, W. Palosz

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Abstract

Based on theoretical calculations of powder diffraction data it is shown that the assumption of the infinite crystal lattice for small particles is not justified, leads to significant changes of the diffraction patterns, and may lead to erroneous interpretation of the experimental results. An alternate evaluation of diffraction data of nanoparticles, based on the so-called "apparent lattice parameter", alp, is proposed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)57-82
Number of pages26
JournalActa Physica Polonica A
Volume102
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2002
Externally publishedYes

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