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ICDD Workshop 1 and 3 Sample Preparation Group A. Photographs by Stephen Williams. Peaks are too low, Sample is too low. Preferred orientation. Displaced by thickness of smear. Back loaded – w/ filter paper. Sample prep 1B peaks are too high in 2theta angle. Peaks shifted
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ICDD Workshop 1 and 3Sample PreparationGroup A Photographs by Stephen Williams
Peaks are too low, Sample is too low. Preferred orientation
Displaced by thickness of smear
Sample prep 1B peaks are too high in 2theta angle
Peaks shifted to high 2theta
Slurry mount Weak signal Amorphous hump
When cavity was filled, some powder got between the holder and the cover slide Side drifted sample (purple) shows Shift to higher 2theta Uneven surface can result in broadened peaks 4A 2A 5A 1B vaseline
Sample holder peaks Might help you sort out the shift of your unknown dusted pattern (weak)
Container said Plaster of Paris – XRD shows that it is no longer only CaSO4 but now is a three phase mixture
Amorphous hump From glass and double Stick tape Weak signal because of low quantity of sample
Mark! You labeled your sample wrong! Preferred orientation
Sample H Blue 2c Red 1b
Sample P Red 2b Blue 1b
Sample G Red 3A Blue 2a