Low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of TaS₂ and LixTiS₂

A low temperature x-ray powder diffraction attachment for use on the vertical goniometer of a diffractometer is described. We have found that diffraction patterns obtained with the attachment mounted on the goniometer are of comparable quality to those obtained on the goniometer itself. Using this a...

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Main Author: Dutcher, John Robert
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24632
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spelling ndltd-UBC-oai-circle.library.ubc.ca-2429-246322018-01-05T17:42:41Z Low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of TaS₂ and LixTiS₂ Dutcher, John Robert X-rays - Diffraction A low temperature x-ray powder diffraction attachment for use on the vertical goniometer of a diffractometer is described. We have found that diffraction patterns obtained with the attachment mounted on the goniometer are of comparable quality to those obtained on the goniometer itself. Using this attachment, the lattice parameter discontinuities associated with a charge density wave phase transition in 1T-TaS₂ near T=200K are measured with an accuracy greater than that of any previous results. Electrochemically prepared samples of Li xTiS₂ near x=0.16 are studied at room temperature and below. Clear evidence for the formation of a stage two superlattice at low temperatures was not obtained. Science, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy, Department of Graduate 2010-05-12T19:34:39Z 2010-05-12T19:34:39Z 1985 Text Thesis/Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24632 eng For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use. University of British Columbia
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topic X-rays - Diffraction
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Dutcher, John Robert
Low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of TaS₂ and LixTiS₂
description A low temperature x-ray powder diffraction attachment for use on the vertical goniometer of a diffractometer is described. We have found that diffraction patterns obtained with the attachment mounted on the goniometer are of comparable quality to those obtained on the goniometer itself. Using this attachment, the lattice parameter discontinuities associated with a charge density wave phase transition in 1T-TaS₂ near T=200K are measured with an accuracy greater than that of any previous results. Electrochemically prepared samples of Li xTiS₂ near x=0.16 are studied at room temperature and below. Clear evidence for the formation of a stage two superlattice at low temperatures was not obtained. === Science, Faculty of === Physics and Astronomy, Department of === Graduate
author Dutcher, John Robert
author_facet Dutcher, John Robert
author_sort Dutcher, John Robert
title Low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of TaS₂ and LixTiS₂
title_short Low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of TaS₂ and LixTiS₂
title_full Low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of TaS₂ and LixTiS₂
title_fullStr Low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of TaS₂ and LixTiS₂
title_full_unstemmed Low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of TaS₂ and LixTiS₂
title_sort low temperature x-ray diffraction studies of tas₂ and lixtis₂
publisher University of British Columbia
publishDate 2010
url http://hdl.handle.net/2429/24632
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