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Powder diffraction
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<p>Powder diffraction is a scientific technique using <a href="/facts/X-ray_diffraction/WtI0F5DN">X-ray</a>, <a href="/facts/Neutron_diffraction/fYXAunDW">neutron</a>, or <a href="/facts/Electron_diffraction/IlFzQyVu">electron diffraction</a> on powder or <a href="/facts/Microcrystalline/5z8xALpK">microcrystalline</a> samples for structural characterization of materials. An instrument dedicated to performing such powder measurements is called a powder diffractometer. </p><p>Powder diffraction stands in contrast to single crystal diffraction techniques, which work best with a single, well-ordered crystal. </p>