With contributions by Paul F. Fewster and Christoph Genzel While X-ray diffraction examination of powders and polycrystalline matter was at the forefront of materials science in the 1960 s and 70 s, state-of-the-art applications at the start of the 21 st century are driven by the materials science of thin films. Very much an interdisciplinary field, chemists, biochemists, materials researchers, physicists and engineers all have a typical interest in thin movies and their manifold uses and applications. Grain size, porosity, density, favored orientation and other homes are necessary to know: whether thin films satisfy their designated function depends crucially on their structure and morphology once a chemical composition has been selected. Although their backgrounds differ greatly, all the involved specialists a profound understanding of how structural properties might be figured out in order to perform their respective tasks looking for new and modern-day products, coverings and functions. The author undertakes this thorough intro to the field of thin film X-ray characterization in a clear and exact manner.
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