Scherrer Formula and interpreting values

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The discussion centers on the application of the Scherrer Formula for determining crystallite sizes using MATLAB scripts that detect peaks and calculate the Full Width at Half Maximum (FWHM). The user reports discrepancies between their results and those from an online crystallite size calculator. Key factors affecting these differences include strain/stress peak broadening, grain geometry, and instrumental broadening. Recommendations include using Fityk software for grain size determination and exploring resources from CCP14 for computational crystallography tools.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of MATLAB scripting for data analysis
  • Familiarity with crystallography concepts, particularly peak broadening
  • Knowledge of the Scherrer Formula for crystallite size calculation
  • Experience with data interpretation in crystallography
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  • Research the use of Fityk for peak fitting and grain size analysis
  • Explore the CCP14 resources for additional crystallography software
  • Learn about the effects of instrumental broadening on X-ray diffraction data
  • Study the impact of non-Gaussian peak profiles on crystallite size determination
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This discussion is beneficial for materials scientists, crystallographers, and researchers involved in X-ray diffraction analysis who seek to accurately determine crystallite sizes and interpret related data.

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I have developed a script in MATLAB that can detect peaks from datas and that can find FWHM of detected peaks. Scripts gives reliable results but crystallites sizes are different a little from this http://mahendrakoppolu.blogspot.com.tr/2013/07/online-crystallite-size-calculator.html

Link to my data: http://pastebin.com/Ut9YgKGs

Generated physical properties from MATLAB: http://pastebin.com/K0uEZ6Mr

I made all conversion, degree to rad. The problem is that I don't have enough crystallography background to interpret the data. So how can I be sure from the values?

Check also this if you are interested in script.
 
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erbilsilik said:
I have developed a script in MATLAB that can detect peaks from datas and that can find FWHM of detected peaks. Scripts gives reliable results but crystallites sizes are different a little from this http://mahendrakoppolu.blogspot.com.tr/2013/07/online-crystallite-size-calculator.html

Link to my data: http://pastebin.com/Ut9YgKGs

Generated physical properties from MATLAB: http://pastebin.com/K0uEZ6Mr

I made all conversion, degree to rad. The problem is that I don't have enough crystallography background to interpret the data. So how can I be sure from the values?

Check also this if you are interested in script.
Dear OP.
The difference between the calculator and your determination can be:
1. Strain/stress peak broadening.
2. Orientation.
3. grain geometry.
4. Superposition of different phases.
5. Non-Gaussian peak profile.
6. Different geometric constant.
7. Improper baseline subtraction.
8. Improper internal shift corrections.
9. Different instrumental broadening.

In case you are interested please refer to Retrieved mailing list.
There is freeware available that can help in determinate grain size like Fityk.
You can visit also CCP14 (sends for computational crystallography) where you can accesses to many software, shareware, freewares and applications.

Goodluck
 

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