Determination of crystallite size of a polycrystalline sample using X-ray diffraction
1 What is the typical value of the shape factor (K) for spherical particles in the Scherrer equation?
2 In the Scherrer equation, what does 'β' represent?
3 According to Bragg's law, what is the relationship between the angle of incidence (θ) and the wavelength (λ) of the X-ray for a given order of diffraction?
4 The Scherrer equation estimates crystallite size using the broadening of diffraction peaks. What is this broadening primarily influenced by?