Training Programs
Date
10 - 28 April 2025
Time
07.30 pm IST
About the Workshop
Rietveld Refinement Workshop is designed to provide in-depth training on Rietveld Refinement using various software tools. This online program will be conducted by leading experts in the field and will cover essential topics such as Powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD) analysis, data refinement techniques, and software applications like FullProf, MATCH, and JANA.
The workshop aims to equip participants with the skills required to analyze crystallographic structures efficiently, interpret XRD data, and carry out single-phase and multiphase refinements. This hands-on training program will be beneficial for researchers, academicians, and students working in materials science, solid-state chemistry, and physics.
Target Audience
Students, Researchers and faculty members of chemistry, physics and Material science.
Tools to be used
FullProf
MATCH!
JANA Software
Recording for Future Referenece
All live sessions will be recorded and made available to participants, ensuring they have access to the content for future reference and continued learning.
Topics
- Fundamentals of XRD
- Rietveld Refinement using FullProf
- Structural refinement of single-phase and multiphase samples
- Le Bail fitting and its significance in data refinement
- MATCH! Software for phase identification
- JANA Software for Le Bail fit and Rietveld refinement
Course Completion Certificate
At the end of the workshop, participants will receive an e-certificate of completion.
Course Plan
Schedule
Two-Weeek Online Workshop on Rietveld Refinement
Day & Time
Resource Person
Topics
Link
- Day 1, 10-Apr, 7.30 pm
- Dr. Sudhindra Rayaprol
- Rietveld Refinement Method using FullProf for Crystallographic Structures using Powder X-ray Diffraction Data
- Day 2, 11-Apr, 7.30 pm
- Dr. Sudhindra Rayaprol
- Gathering information needed for refinement
- Preparation of PCR file
- Observing data files (DAT) file
- Structural refinement using actual XRD data
- Identifying single phase / multiphase from XRD data
- Day 3, 12-Apr, 7.30 pm
- Dr. Pradeep Reddy
- XRD basics
- Powder XRD data analysis
- Identifying single phase / multiphase from XRD data
- Introduction to MATCH Software
- Approximation of crystal structure Using Dicvol/Treor
- Day 4, 13-Apr, 7.30 pm
- Dr. Pradeep Reddy
- Introduction to the Powder cell
- Advantages of powder cell
- Le Bail Fitting
- Gathering information needed for refinement
- Structural refinement using actual XRD data – Rietveld Refinement on powder XRD data of single-phase samples (Perovskites/Metal Oxides/ nano particles) using FullProf
- Day 5, 15-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Assignment I
- Doubt-Clearing Session
- Day 6, 16-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Dr. Pradeep Reddy
- Rietveld Refinement on powder XRD data of multiphase sample (Perovskites/Metal Oxides/ nano particles/Alloys) using FullProf
- Identifying single phase / multiphase from XRD data
- Adding additional phases
- Day 7, 18-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Assignment II
- Doubt-Clearing Session
- Day 8, 19-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Dr. Pradeep Reddy
- Rietveld Refinement on powder XRD data of various samples
- Analyzing the various results obtained from the Rietveld refinement
- Drawing the crystal structure, Bond lengths, bond angles
- Day 9, 21-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Assignment III
- Doubt-Clearing Session
- Day 10, 22-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Dr. Shivani Sharma
- The powder X-ray refinement using FullProf
- Carrying out single/multiphase refinement
- Understanding the results
- Day 11, 23-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Dr. Shivani Sharma
- Lebail fit and Rietveld refinement of Powder X-ray Diffraction data using JANA
- Magnetic structure refinement using JANA software
- Day 12, 25-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Assignment IV
- Doubt-Clearing Session
- Day 13, 26-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Dr. Shivani Sharma
- Neutron diffraction data refinement using FullProf
- Carrying out single/multiphase refinement
- Day 14, 28-Apr, 07.30 pm
- Dr. Shivani Sharma
- Neutron diffraction data refinement using FullProf
- Carrying out single/multiphase refinement
- Understanding the results
Resource Person
Scientist-G
UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research
Mumbai Centre
Assistant Professor
Vel Tech Rangarajan Dr. Sagunthala R and D Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai
Researcher
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory,
Florida, USA
Registration
Registration Fee
Rs. 2500
Registration Fee
For Indian Participants: Rs. 2500
Foriegn Participants: USD. 40
SIAS Research Forum Members
Student Member: Rs. 2250
Faculty Member: Rs. 2000
Feedback from the participants
We will update this part after the compltion of the workshop!