Real-space modeling for complex structures based on small-angle X-ray scattering

© Omote and Iwata 2021.

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied crystallography. - 1998. - 54(2021), Pt 5 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 1290-1297
1. Verfasser: Omote, Kazuhiko (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Iwata, Tomoyuki
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2021
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of applied crystallography
Schlagworte:Journal Article SAXS aerogels computer simulations hierarchical structures reverse Monte Carlo small-angle X-ray scattering
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:© Omote and Iwata 2021.
A three-dimensional real-space model has been created for hierarchical materials by matching observed and simulated small-angle X-ray scattering patterns. The simulation is performed by arranging the positions of small primary particles and constructing an aggregate structure in a finite-sized cell. In order to avoid the effect of the finite size of the cell, the cell size is extended to infinity by introducing an asymptotic form of the long-range correlations among the primary particles. As a result, simulations for small-angle X-ray scattering patterns can be performed correctly in the low-wavenumber regime (<0.1 nm-1), allowing the model to handle hundred-nanometre-scale structures composed of primary particles of a few nanometres in size. An aerogel structure was determined using this model, resulting in an excellent match with the experimental scattering pattern. The resultant three-dimensional model can generate cross-sectional images similar to those obtained by transmission electron microscopy, and the calculated pore-size distribution is in accord with that derived from the gas adsorption method
Beschreibung:Date Revised 22.10.2021
published: Electronic-eCollection
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:0021-8898
DOI:10.1107/S1600576721006701