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- Unless the sample material is very small, select the appropriate sample holder (see Sample Slurry/Smear Slide Mounting for Small Sample Amounts) (Figure 8A).
- Label the sample holder with a unique identifier to keep the samples organized (e.g., text ID or 14H2 77-78)
- Place enough powder from the labeled sample bottle to fill an empty sample holder (Figure 8B). Gently press the powder flush with the sample holder using a glass slide (Figure 8C). Roll the glass slide over the powder to fill any gaps in material and smooth the surface of the powder (Figure 8D). The surface of the powder must be smooth. Remove excess powder from the sample holder edges with a brush or a Kimwipe (Figure 8E) and carefully place the holder in the D4 sample magazine .
Figure 8. A. Front-loading sample holders available for the D4. B. Front-loading sample preparation for XRD analysis with the D4
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