Taking it to extremes - Powder diffraction under non-ambient conditions

Abstract

Structural studies of materials under elevated pressures provide a fascinating insight into the physical and chemical behaviour of matter under the wide range of conditions experienced throughout the Universe. Both x-ray and neutron powder diffraction techniques play a crucial role in structural studies and are therefore at the forefront of high-pressure research. These notes provide a short introduction to the principles and experimental practice of high-pressure powder diffraction techniques. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht.