4TU.HTM Diffraction Workshop

4TU.HTM Diffraction Workshop at the Reactor Institute, TU Delft

The 1^st 4TU.HTM Neutron Diffraction Workshop (17-20 June 2025) aims to foster and train the Dutch materials research community in the application of neutron diffraction. The workshop includes education and hands-on training, providing comprehensive knowledge on neutron scattering and diffraction, from fundamental principles to advanced application.

Topics and hands-on training

Topics to be covered are:

• the basics of neutron scattering (techniques, theory, and instrumentation)
• powder diffraction (principles, applications, and analysis methods)
• pair distribution function (PDF) techniques (investigating disordered, amorphous and liquid materials using diffraction techniques and extracting structural information via PDF)
• magnetic neutron diffraction (overview and relevance to magnetic studies)
• Rietveld refinement (introduction, applications in crystallographic analysis, and best practices)

Check the YouTube Channel of the TU Delft Reactor Institute to find out more about the RID instruments.

How does neutron diffraction work?

Watch the video featuring Indu Dhiman (Reactor Institute Delft) explaining the PEARL Diffractometer:

  

^{Image (by Sam Rentemeester): PEARL, a medium-resolution, general-purpose neutron diffractometer installed at the 2.3 MW research reactor of Delft University of Technology}

Or, for example, Lars Bannenberg (Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Applied Sciences at Delft University of Technology, and one of the next4TU.HTM Committee members ) explaining the ROG neutron reflectometer:

Practical training in:

• X-Ray Diffraction (data collection and interpretation)
• Neutron Diffraction (practical experience with real and simulated data)
• Neutrons as a tool (FISH and Test beamline)
• Participants will be provided with a facility tour

Interactive and social sessions:

• Short presentations
• Poster sessions
• Lunches, BBQ, and other gatherings