X-ray optics for liquid surface/interface spectrometers

J Synchrotron Radiat. 2006 Nov;13(Pt 6):426-31. doi: 10.1107/S0909049506031438. Epub 2006 Oct 18.

Abstract

A new X-ray optics which enables precise structural investigations of liquid surfaces/interfaces is introduced. The new device is based on the use of high-energy microbeams and gives access to large momentum transfer values perpendicular to the liquid surface/interface. The performance of a prototype of this new optics, which has been constructed and implemented at the high-energy diffraction beamline ID15A at the European Synchrotron Radiation Source, is demonstrated.

MeSH terms

  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure Analysis*
  • Materials Testing / instrumentation*
  • Materials Testing / methods
  • Optics and Photonics / instrumentation*
  • Radiation Dosage
  • Solutions
  • Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission / instrumentation*
  • Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission / methods
  • Surface Properties
  • Synchrotrons / instrumentation*

Substances

  • Solutions