A Debye function based powder diffraction data analysis method

Abstract

. The ability of tailoring the dimensional regime of nanoparticle ensembles represents a landmark achievement in nanoscience. A key aspect is, however, the development of appropriate methods of data analyses of these complex objects. We present, here, a new method for interpreting powder diffraction data, based on the use of the Debye Function and suitable to treat data collected on virtually any nanocrystalline material. The method has been presently limited to single-domain particles. Applications of technological interest are also discussed.