| Director: |
Bei Liu |
| Other Researchers: |
Jose Luis Antinao,
Ashley Douds,
LaBraun Hampton,
Henry Loope,
Garrett Marietta,
Maria Mastalerz
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| Funding: |
Indiana University - Office of the Vice Provost of Research
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| Issue: |
Characterizing the mineralogical compositions of rocks is an important research effort at the Indiana Geological and Water Survey (IGWS) aligned with several state- and federally funded projects. Currently, there is no XRD instrument at the IGWS that can be used for mineralogical analysis. |
| Objective: |
The objective of this project is to acquire an X-ray diffraction system for mineralogical analysis at the IGWS. |
| Approach: |
A Siemens D500 XRD instrument will be purchased from Purdue Fort Wayne. Parts, software, ICDD database, and service contracts will be purchased from KS Analytical Systems, a company specializing in XRD instruments and services. |
| Products: |
An XRD instrument with the capability of quantitative mineralogical analysis will be functional. |
| Benefits: |
The X-ray diffraction system will be used for mineralogical analysis of rocks in Indiana and serve various projects with this need. |
