Past Events

MAPEX-CF Workshop on Diffraction

September 4-6, 2023 AIB building (Hochschulring 40)
Registration is Closed.

Join us for a workshop on Diffraction! This event aims to foster connections among researchers who are involved in characterizing or aspiring to characterize the crystal structure and the atomic arrangement of their materials and compounds. In a condensed format, the workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of diffraction experiments and advanced structural characterization methods available at the University of Bremen and accessible large-scale facilities.

Aims and scope

Designed for early career researchers, this workshop caters to individuals who may not currently work with diffraction but envision utilizing this technique in future material characterization experiments. Key topics covered include:

  • Introduction to diffraction
  • Different probes: X-rays, neutrons and electrons
  • Bragg diffraction and it’s applications
  • Total scattering and local structure

Format

The workshop will take place from Monday September 4th till Wednesday September 6th, lunch time each, on the university campus. To enhance networking opportunities, a social gathering will be offered on the eventing of Tuesday September 5th. We are pleased to inform you that participation in this workshop is entirely free of charge. However, due to limited capacity, we can accommodate only 30 participants. Secure your spot now to ensure you don't miss out on this opportunity.

Program

Session 1:  Diffraction Basics

Monday, September 4th

13:30

Principles of Diffraction

Dr. Lars Robben

University of Bremen

15:00

Coffee Break

15:30

Experimental basics: different probes and different setups

Dr. Paul Benjamin Klar

University of Bremen

17:00

End of first day

 

Session 2:  Bragg Diffraction and its Applications

Tuesday, September 5th

9:00

Structure solution from single crystal experiments

Prof. Dr. Ella M. Schmidt

University of Bremen

9:45

Powder diffraction experiments

Prof. Dr. Thorsten M. Gesing

University of Bremen

10:30

Coffee Break

11:00

Inorganic Applications

PD Dr. M. Mangir Murshed

University of Bremen

11:45

Structural charaterization of chiral organolead compounds using X-ray diffraction

Prof. Dr. Jens Beckmann

University of Bremen

12:30

End of second session and Lunch

 

Session 3:  Total Scattering and its Applications

Tuesday, September 5th

14:00

Powder Pair Distribution Functions (PDF)

Dr. Lars Robben

University of Bremen

14:45

Single crystal diffuse scattering

Prof. Dr. Ella M. Schmidt

University of Bremen

15:30

Coffee Break

16:00

Data Quality for PDF Measurements

Konrad Krämer

University of Bremen

16:30

Combining DFT and PDF analysis

Dr. Wilke Dononelli

University of Bremen

17:00

Social Evening with Minigolf and Dinner at Platzhirsch (at your own expense)

 

Session 4:  Special topics

Wednesday, September 6th

9:00

Temperature Dependent Diffraction

Prof. Dr. Thorsten M. Gesing

University of Bremen

9:45

Stress and Strain

Dr. Jérémy Epp

Leibniz-Institut für Werkstofforientierte Technologien

10:15

Rietveld Analysis of Nanoparticles from Flame Spray Pyrolysis

Dr. Johannes Birkenstock

University of Bremen

10:45

Coffee Break

11:15

Challenging structures determined with electron diffraction

Dr. Paul Klar

University of Bremen

11:45

Non-spherical Atom Refinements

Dr. Florian Kleemiss

University of Regensburg

12:30

End of Workshop