The rise of the X-ray atomic pair distribution function method: a series of fortunate events
Simon J. L. Billinge
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Published: Apr 29, 2019
DOI: 10.1098/rsta.2018.0413
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The atomic pair distribution function (PDF) technique is a powerful approach to gain quantitative insight into the structure of materials where the structural coherence extends only over a few nanometres. In this paper, I focus on PDF from synchrotron X-rays and describe what is the PDF and where it came from, as well as key moments on the journey that have contributed to its enormous recent growth and expanding impact in materials science today. Synchrotron X-ray sources played a starring role in this story. This article is part of the theme issue ‘Fifty years of synchrotron science: achievements and opportunities’.
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