PD Beamline

PD Beamline

Welcome to the Powder Diffraction Beamline!

News

Happy 2026, round 1 starts February!

Happy 2026, round 1 starts February!

 

Have upcoming beamtime?

Have upcoming beamtime?

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.

 

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.