Liquid Surface X-ray Scattering
Reflectometer Specifications
15 ID-C Liquid Surface Scattering Reflectometer Specifications
Energy Range:
- 5keV – 70keV
Energy Accuracy (ΔE/E):
- ~10-4
Undulator Source Divergence (µrad)
- Horizontal: (2 σ´x) 23
- Vertical: (2 σ´y) 6 – 8
Undulator Source Size (µm)
- Horizontal: 2 σ´x 540
- Vertical: 2 σ´y 17
Sample table specification
- Load: 250Kg
- Travel (vertical direction): 400mm
- Precision: <±2µm
- Sample tabletop dimensions: 24in x 30in
Table For Typical Resolutions For Different Techniques At 15 ID-C
Parameters |
Resolution |
Comments |
Δk | ~±10-4k (Å-1) | Determined by the Bruker monochromator |
Δα | ~±10-5 (rad) | Determined by the incoming beam parameters |
Δβ | ~±10-5 (rad) | For specular reflectivity, where reflected = incoming |
Δβ | ~±2*10-4 (rad) | For off-specular using Pilatus area detector |
Δβ | ~±5*10-5 (rad) | For off-specular using APEX-II area detector |
ΔθD | ~±2*10-4 (rad) | In-plane diffraction using Pilatus area detector |
Liquid Surface Contacts
Yu-Sheng Chen
Advanced Crystallography
(630) 252-0471
yschen@cars.uchicago.edu
Mati Meron
Beamline Optics
(630) 252-0468
meron@cars.uchicago.edu
Wei Bu
Beamline Scientist
(630) 252-0470
bu@cars.uchicago.edu
Liquid Surface/Interface Links
The following links provide further information regarding our liquid surface/interface x-ray scattering setup: