SAXS/WAXS System Facility

Welcome to SAXS/WAXS System at IISER Mohali. This system will enable frontier research in the area of material science, in particular, in the determination of structural parameters/features of particle systems in terms of averaged particle sizes or shape etc. The facility is located in the ground floor of the informatics center.

The fully automated Xeuss SAXS/WAXS System (Model C HP100 fm) consists of following features:

WAXS Mode of Operation

X-ray Source

Micro-focus sealed tube with Cu anode
X-ray tube power 30 W/30 µm
Flux density at sample > 1.2 X 108 photons/s, pure Cu Kα radiation

X-ray Optics

Multilayer single reflection optics suitable for high flux with 2D collimation for Cu

Sample Stages

Motorized XZ stage
GI-SAXS stage

Sample Holders

Liquid/solid Samples (multi-capillary holder)
Thin films

SAXS Mode of Operation

Diffracted beam path

Multi segment vacuum tube in <1mbar operation condition for SAXS/WAXS measurements

Detector

Latest 2D array Pilatus 200 hybrid pixel detector from Dectris mounted on motorized rails
Large active area up to 84 X 70 mm2 with high resolution

Primary Beam Stop

Motorized beam stop fixed with X-ray transparent wires with external Z and X adjustments

Temperature Control Units

LinkHam Hot stage (-50 to 200 °C)
Oxford Cryosystem (-173 to 300 °C)

Rates for SAXS/WAXS measurements

1. Internal users: Rs. 500/sample

2. External academic users: Rs. 1500/sample + GST (as applicable)

3. External non-academic users: Rs. 3000/sample + GST (as applicable)

Mode of Payment: Via cheque/crossed DD in favour of Registrar, IISER Mohali

Sample submission form: |doc format| |pdf format|

Samples submitted to this facility for recording SAXS/WAXS data are the property of the investigator. All data collected by the facility directly relevant to the samples are released to the principal investigator upon completion. The SAXS/WAXS Facility at IISER Mohali should be acknowledged in all publications

For more information or sample submission, please contact any one of the following faculties:

Dr. Santanu K. Pal (Convener, SAXS/WAXS facility)
Associate Professor (Chemical Sciences)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali
Knowledge city, Sector 81, SAS Nagar,
Manauli PO 140306
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Office Phone No: 0172-2293187

Dr. Angshuman Roy Choudhury
Assistant Professor (Chemical Sciences)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali
Knowledge city, Sector 81, SAS Nagar,
Manauli PO 140306
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Dr. Yogesh Singh
Associate Professor (Physical Sciences)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali
Knowledge city, Sector 81, SAS Nagar,
Manauli PO 140306
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Dr. Goutam Sheet
Assistant Professor (Physical Sciences)
Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali
Knowledge city, Sector 81, SAS Nagar,
Manauli PO 140306
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