ICDD Clinic - Rietveld Refinement & Indexing

Powder pattern indexing and Rietveld structural refinement techniques are complementary and are often combined to determine the structure of a material. Successful indexing of a powder pattern is considered strong evidence for phase purity. Indexing is considered a prelude to determining the crystal structure, and permits phase identification by lattice matching techniques. This clinic introduces the theory and formalisms of various indexing methods and structural refinement techniques along with quantitative analysis. One unique aspect of this clinic is the extensive use of computer laboratory problem solving and exercises that teach method development in a hands-on environment.