PD Beamline
Welcome to the Powder Diffraction Beamline!
News
Happy 2026, round 1 starts February! |
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Have upcoming beamtime? | ||
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What to expect and things to consider so the beamtime goes smoothly. | What time should you arrive for your experiment and information on user support. | How to access, process and analyse data. |
Email us as-pd@ansto.gov.au | ||
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The Powder Diffraction team are happy to help users with all stages of their experiment. | Specifications and design of the beamline. | Find out how you can show us that you understand the risks of your experiment and carry out your experiment with safety in mind. |
Powder Diffraction has a variety of different environments. Here lists the ancillary equipment available and their specifications. | Check the specifics of our sample environments before submitting a proposal. | Check here for where to purchase capillaries and tips on sample packing. |
More details for furnace, high throughput and cryostat sample preparation. | Different requirements apply for high pressure measurements in capillaries. | It is important to follow these guidelines for your proposal to be competitive. |
This program is for users with a small number of capillaries to access the beamline. | Details on how to access your data remotely and the files generated when you run an experiment on PD. | Explanation of the files generated when you run an experiment on PD. |
Download this free program to merge multi-position detector data.
| Information on common programs used to analyse powder diffraction data. | A basic step-by-step guide on how to use DIOPAS |
Remember to acknowledge the beamline and staff in your publication. | Search the Powder Diffraction beamline publications on the ANSTO website. | See what the beamline looks like before you arrive. |