Absolute Basics of Laser Diffraction Analysis (LDA) & Powder X-ray Diffraction (PXRD)
Course summary
- Duration: 1 day for face-to-face | Total of 6.5 hours for Virtual Classroom course
- Experience level: Beginner (some basic laboratory experience useful)
- Course type: Generic, applicable to all instrumentation
- Teaching method: Face-to-face OR online via live video, with instrument parts & consumables to see
- Scheduled course venue: The Open University | Other venues | Virtual Classroom
- Online/onsite/in-house/offsite availability: Arrange this course just for you
- Scheduled course price: £385 + VAT per delegate
- Course discount: RSC and CAMS members receive a discount on this course*
What will you learn on this course?
This is a perfect introduction for absolute beginners to laser diffraction analysis (LDA) and powder x-ray diffraction (XRD). The course will cover the what, why, where, when and how of LDA & XRD.
- What is LDA & XRD?
- Why do we use LDA & XRD? How could it help solve problems and what answers could it give?
- When do we use LDA & XRD? What types of analytes and samples can you use KF for?
- How does LDA & XRD work? and what instrumentation is available?
- Where do we use LDA & XRD? Which applications to answer what questions?
Learning outcomes
- You will learn about the different types of LDA & XRD
- You will understand the definition of LDA & XRD
- You will learn the principles & limitations of the techniques
- You will learn about the principles and components of LDA & XRD instrumentation
- You will learn the purpose and principles of data analysis
- You will learn about different sampling techniques for LDA & XRD
- You will learn about a number of industries and their application of LDA & XRD
Who is this course for?
- Beginners - those new to LDA or XRD.
- Analysts or Technicians looking for a refresher in these techniques.
- Lab Managers and Line Managers - those who are responsible for the instruments or the analysts using them.
- Data Analysts and Report Writers - technical specialists who aren't using the instruments but are using data from them.
- Service Engineers and Consultant Engineers - those who look after or recommend the use of these instruments but don't have the chemistry background or chemistry viewpoint.
- Those involved in the Sales or Marketing of these instruments, their consumables or their use for analysis - e.g. manufacturers, contract labs, media companies.
Individual Modules - Virtual Classroom training
For Virtual Classroom training, you can choose to attend the individual modules from this course:
- Module 4: Absolute Basics of Laser Diffraction Analysis (LDA)
- Module 5: Absolute Basics of Powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
This course is ideal either as stand-alone or prior to attending further bespoke LDA or XRD application development training.
How to book this course