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ArticleJournal of applied crystallography2025

A systematic approach for quantitative orientation and phase fraction analysis of thin films through grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction.

Fabian Gasser, Sanjay John, Jorid Smets, Josef Simbrunner, Mario Fratschko, Víctor Rubio-Giménez, Rob Ameloot, Hans-Georg Steinrück, Roland Resel

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  1. Origin and application of the Lorentz factor in X-ray diffraction.Acta crystallographica. Section A, Foundations and advances · 2026
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Fabian GasserInstitute of Solid State Physics Graz University of Technology Petersgasse 16 8010Graz Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3249-9496
Sanjay JohnInstitute of Solid State Physics Graz University of Technology Petersgasse 16 8010Graz Austria.
Jorid SmetsCenter for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy (cMACS) KU Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200f 3001Leuven Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4719-7368
Josef SimbrunnerDepartment of Neuroradiology, Vascular and Interventional Radiology Medical University of Graz Auenbruggerplatz 9 8036Graz Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7207-9622
Mario FratschkoInstitute of Solid State Physics Graz University of Technology Petersgasse 16 8010Graz Austria.
Víctor Rubio-GiménezCenter for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy (cMACS) KU Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200f 3001Leuven Belgium.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1269-5885
Rob AmelootCenter for Membrane Separations, Adsorption, Catalysis and Spectroscopy (cMACS) KU Leuven Celestijnenlaan 200f 3001Leuven Belgium.
Hans-Georg SteinrückInstitute for a Sustainable Hydrogen Economy (INW) Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH Marie-Curie-Straße 5 52428Jülich Germany.
Roland ReselInstitute of Solid State Physics Graz University of Technology Petersgasse 16 8010Graz Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0079-3525

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Abstract

Grazing-incidence X-ray diffraction (GIXD) is widely used for the structural characterization of thin films, particularly for analyzing phase composition and the orientation distribution of crystallites. While various tools exist for qualitative evaluation, a widely applicable systematic procedure to obtain quantitative information has not yet been developed. This work presents a first step in that direction, allowing accurate quantitative information to be obtained through the evaluation of radial line profiles from GIXD data. An algorithm is introduced for computing radial line profiles based on the crystal structure of known compounds. By fitting experimental data with calculated line profiles, accurate quantitative information about orientation distribution and phase composition is obtained, along with additional parameters such as mosaicity and total crystal volume. The approach is demonstrated using three distinct thin film systems, highlighting the broad applicability of the algorithm. This method provides a systematic and general approach to obtaining quantitative information from GIXD data.

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anthra­quinonebi­naphthalenegrazing-incidence wide-angle X-ray scatteringgrazing-incidence X-ray diffractionquantitative orientation analysisquantitative phase fraction analysisZIF-8

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