X-Ray Diffractometer

A complete benchtop XRD analyzer platform.

“The D6 PHASER represents a revolutionary advancement in benchtop X-ray diffraction (XRD) solutions, embodying a new era of compact size and unparalleled flexibility,” remarked Frank Burgaezy, President of Bruker AXS. For over six decades, Bruker has been at the forefront of developing innovative analytical instruments to serve both the scientific community and industrial users. Their commitment to cutting-edge technology and top-notch performance has been a hallmark of their analytical solutions.
In recent years, Bruker has shifted its focus towards ensuring that the latest analytical methods are accessible to a wider audience. This accessibility drive is particularly evident in their benchtop instruments, which, despite their smaller footprint compared to full-size systems, maintain the same analytical instrument DNA. This includes a dedication to data quality, robust hardware design, and reliable results.
The D6 PHASER stands out as a groundbreaking benchtop XRD platform, seamlessly blending operability with flexibility. What sets it apart from traditional benchtop instruments is its ability to offer advanced analytical methods beyond conventional powder diffraction. With a diverse range of applications, the D6 PHASER is not only expanding the scope of XRD but also opening up new markets and reaching previously untapped user communities.

Flexibility in sample handling.

The D8 ENDEAVOR is designed for effortless operation, delivering swift measurements with unparalleled sensitivity and rapid sample processing. It caters to diverse user needs across industry, academia, and research settings. When utilized for industrial process optimization and quality control, the D8 ENDEAVOR seamlessly interfaces with automated sample preparation systems, streamlining sample feeding without additional operator intervention. This ensures the utmost integrity, homogeneity, and quality in sample preparation and presentation.
Adaptable to various laboratory and environmental conditions, the analyzer offers flexibility and reliability. The 1 kW ECO version prioritizes energy efficiency, featuring low running costs, single-phase electricity compatibility, and eliminating the need for external cooling water. Alternatively, the 3 kW version is tailored for those seeking the lowest detection and quantification limits or the fastest measurement times.
For challenging environments, the D8 ENDEAVOR offers a harsh environment option, ensuring optimal performance in high temperatures, humidity, and dusty atmospheres. Additionally, a high altitude option enhances cooling and electrical safety, enabling operation at altitudes of up to 4000 meters above sea level.
In summary, the D8 ENDEAVOR is a ready-to-use analyzer capable of thriving in any circumstances, combining user-friendly operation with advanced features for a wide range of applications.

The D8 ADVANCE ECO: A single solution for XRD, PDF and SAXS

The D8 ADVANCE ECO, a comprehensive variant of the D8 ADVANCE diffractometer family platform, serves as an entry point with full features. In a landscape where acquiring and sustaining X-ray analytics resources is increasingly challenging, the demand for heightened accuracy, precision, and speed has never been greater.

The D8 ADVANCE ECO emerges as the optimal solution, boasting a minimal ecological footprint, user-friendly operation, and exceptional analytical performance as its standout features. With a range of streamlined instrument configurations, it caters to diverse budget levels, making it the perfect diffractometer for a variety of financial constraints.

Aligned with other members of the D8 ADVANCE Family, the D8 ADVANCE ECO encompasses all X-ray powder diffraction and scattering applications. These include traditional X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Pair Distribution Function (PDF) analysis, and Small and Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS, WAXS) under both ambient and non-ambient conditions.

Fully compatible with the D8 ADVANCE, the D8 ADVANCE ECO provides flexibility for the future. It allows easy upgrades for new applications at any time, ensuring readiness to accommodate emerging X-ray diffraction and scattering applications that may arise in the future.

The D8 ADVANCE: A single solution for XRD, PDF and SAXS

Built upon the distinctive D8 diffractometer family platform, the D8 ADVANCE is meticulously crafted to excel in a wide range of X-ray powder diffraction and scattering applications. This includes traditional X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Pair Distribution Function (PDF) analysis, and Small and Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS, WAXS). Remarkably adaptable, the D8 ADVANCE is capable of measuring various sample types—from liquids to loose powders, thin films to solid blocks— all on a single instrument.

Whether you’re a novice or an expert user, the D8 ADVANCE ensures swift, effortless, and fool-proof configuration changes. This is achieved through Bruker’s unique DAVINCI.DESIGN, allowing tool- and alignment-free modifications of the instrument configuration. The process is supported by automatic, real-time component recognition and validation, making it user-friendly and efficient.

What sets the D8 ADVANCE apart is Bruker’s exclusive alignment guarantee, benchmarked against the NIST standard reference material SRM1976. No other powder diffractometer on the market surpasses the D8 ADVANCE in terms of accuracy in peak positions, intensities, and resolution. The instrument stands out as a reliable and precise solution for a diverse range of X-ray diffraction applications.

The D8 ADVANCE Plus: Multipurpose Materials Research

The D8 ADVANCE Plus stands as the pinnacle within the D8 ADVANCE variants, establishing itself as the ultimate X-ray platform tailored for multi-purpose, multi-user laboratories. This system seamlessly caters to the diverse needs of various sample types, ranging from powders, bulk materials, fibers, sheets, to thin-films of different crystalline structures (amorphous, polycrystalline, and epitaxial).

Covering an extensive array of applications, including traditional X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Pair Distribution Function (PDF) analysis, Small and Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS, WAXS), XRR (reflectometry), and HRXRD (rocking curves, reciprocal space mapping), the D8 ADVANCE Plus operates adeptly under both ambient and non-ambient conditions.

What sets this system apart is its remarkable ability to seamlessly switch between up to 6 different beam geometries, ranging from focusing Bragg-Brentano geometry for powders to high-resolution parallel-beam Kα1 geometry for epitaxial thin films, all fully controlled by software with a simple push of a button.

Whether you are a novice or an expert user, and regardless of the sample type or application, the D8 ADVANCE Plus establishes a new benchmark in data quality. Its unparalleled flexibility and user-friendly interface make it a standout choice, elevating the standards of X-ray analysis in laboratories.

The D8 DISCOVER stands as the flagship multi-purpose X-ray diffractometer, incorporating cutting-edge technology components. It is meticulously engineered for the comprehensive structural characterization of a wide spectrum of materials, ranging from powders, amorphous, and polycrystalline substances to epitaxial multi-layered thin films, all under both ambient and non-ambient conditions.

Key Applications include:

1. Phase Identification and Quantification
2. Structure Determination and Refinement
3. Micro Strain and Crystallite Size Analysis
4. X-Ray Reflectometry
5. Grazing Incidence Diffraction (GID)
6. In-Plane Diffraction
7. High-Resolution XRD
8. GISAXS (Grazing Incidence Small Angle X-ray Scattering)
9. GI-Stress Analysis
10. Crystal Orientation Analysis
11. Residual Stress Analysis
12. Texture and Pole Figures
13. Micro X-ray Diffraction
14. Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (WAXS)
15. Total Scattering Analysis, including Bragg Diffraction
16. Pair-Distribution Function (PDF)
17. Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS)

This versatile instrument encompasses an extensive array of techniques, making it a powerful tool for researchers and scientists involved in diverse fields requiring precise and detailed material characterization.

The D8 DISCOVER Plus stands out as the market’s most potent and adaptable X-ray diffractometer. At its core is the high-precision ATLAS goniometer, housing the high-efficiency Turbo X-ray source (TXS-HE) and the leading-edge Non-Coplanar Arm.
This instrument is meticulously crafted for the comprehensive structural characterization of a broad spectrum of materials, encompassing powders, amorphous and polycrystalline substances, as well as epitaxial multi-layered thin films, under both ambient and non-ambient conditions.
Key Applications include:
1. Phase Identification and Quantification
2. Structure Determination and Refinement
3. Micro Strain and Crystallite Size Analysis
4. X-Ray Reflectometry
5. Grazing Incidence Diffraction (GID)
6. In-Plane Diffraction
7. High-resolution XRD
8. GISAXS (Grazing Incidence Small Angle X-ray Scattering)
9. GI-Stress Analysis
10. Crystal Orientation Analysis
11. Residual Stress Analysis
12. Texture and Pole Figures
13. Micro X-ray Diffraction
14. Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (WAXS)
15. Total Scattering Analysis, including Bragg Diffraction
16. Pair-Distribution Function (PDF)
17. Small Angle X-Ray Scattering (SAXS)
Empowered by its advanced features, including the ATLAS goniometer, Turbo X-ray source, and Non-Coplanar Arm, the D8 DISCOVER Plus redefines the capabilities of X-ray diffractometry, making it an indispensable tool for researchers and scientists across various disciplines.