(only available for members of the Department of Chemistry)
Prior to requesting training, please ensure that you have completed (and have electronic [PDF] copies of your certificates for) ALL of the mandatory UAlberta and Department of Chemistry safety training (Parts I to IV), which includes:
Online HSE Courses (use the Find a Course search box):
Working Safely at the U of A
WHMIS-2022 (or equivalent)
Laboratory & Chemical Safety
Supervisory HSE Professional Development (if applicable)
Please note that if you are currently working in a research lab within the Department of Chemistry, you should have already completed all of the above.
You must complete and save a copy of your certificate for the:
online HSE Course (use the Find a Course search box):
Analytical X-ray Equipment Radiation Safety Training
You can download a copy of the UAlberta course manual for your reference.
Please review the following manuals prior to hands-on training:
Bruker D8 Advance Introductory User Manual (with a particular focus on Chapters 1, 4, 5, 7, 8 & 9)
Bruker D8 Series User Manual (D8 Advance / D8 Discover)
(Note: you will need to sign in using your CCID to view the manuals)
Strongly suggested: watch the online D8 Powder Diffraction Training course (~60 minutes) from Joe Reibenspies at Texas A&M to give yourself a good understanding of the technique.
Please complete the google form "Request for X-ray diffractometer training" (you will be asked to upload your HSE certificates via the form).
We will contact you to arrange a mutually convenient time for safety orientation of the facility and specific hands-on training of the diffractometer(s).
Training program includes two individual sessions (3h + 2h). You will be able to scan one powdered sample of interest per session. When the first session is scheduled, you will receive some additional training slides that cover XRD theory, operation of the chosen instrument, and minimal data analysis*.
Upon successful completion of the training and demonstration of your ability to independently operate the diffractometer(s), you will be granted user-level access.
* You can additionally request more in-depth data analysis (peak fitting, refinement, structure solution) or a separate training session covering it.
(Get it from Dmitry)
by Vitalij K. Pecharsky and Peter Y. Zavalij
(Springer)
by Bob B. He
(Wiley)