SMALL-ANGLE X-RAY AND NEUTRON SCATTERING: APPLICATIONS TO FOOD
Resolution function for small angle neutron scattering
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Resolution function for small angle neutron scattering
Khaled Gad Mostafa ashshoushsupervisor
Dr.Alexander Kuklin
Neutron sources
Since the early days of neutron scattering, there has been an insatiable demand for higher neutron fluxes. Neutron sources are based on various processes that liberate excess neutrons in neutron rich nuclei such as Be, W, U, Ta or Pb. Presently, the highest fluxes available are around a few 1015 n/cm2 sec. Even though various neutron sources exist, only a few are actually useful for scattering purposes. These are:
1- continuous reactors2- spallation sources3- some other neutron sources.
Most of nuclear reactors is continuous fission mode reactor which neutrons are
one of the fission products, the intensities of the neutron at the sample and the detector are as in the following fig
1-Continuous reactors
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• High energy incoming particle(typically protons)
• Heavy metal target (Ta, W, U)
• Neutron cascade
• >10 neutrons per incident proton
• low power load per outgoing neutron (~ 55 MeV)
• 2.5 neutrons per event
•1 neutron consumed in sustaining reaction
• 0.5 absorbed
• high power load per neutron (~ 180 MeV)
Spallation Fragmentation
IBR-2 Pulst Fast Reactor
REGATAREGATA
Advantage of neutron scattering
1-1- Neutrons interact through short-range nuclear interactions. Neutrons interact through short-range nuclear interactions. They are very penetrating and do not heat up (i.e., destroy) They are very penetrating and do not heat up (i.e., destroy)
samples. samples.
2-2- Neutron wavelengths are comparable to atomic sizes and Neutron wavelengths are comparable to atomic sizes and inter-distance spacing. inter-distance spacing.
3-3- Neutron energies are comparable to normal modeNeutron energies are comparable to normal mode
energies in materials (for example phonons, diffusiveenergies in materials (for example phonons, diffusive
modes). Neutrons are good probes to investigate themodes). Neutrons are good probes to investigate the
dynamics of solid state and liquid materials.dynamics of solid state and liquid materials.
Disadvantage of neutron scattering
1-1- Neutron sources are very expensive to build and to maintain.Neutron sources are very expensive to build and to maintain.
2-2- NeutronNeutron sources are characterized by relatively low fluxes sources are characterized by relatively low fluxes compared to x-ray sources (synchrotrons) and have limited use compared to x-ray sources (synchrotrons) and have limited use in investigations of rapid time dependent processes.in investigations of rapid time dependent processes.
3-3- Relatively large amounts of samples are needed: typically 1 Relatively large amounts of samples are needed: typically 1 mm-thickness and 1 cm diameter samples are needed for SANS mm-thickness and 1 cm diameter samples are needed for SANS measurements. This is a difficulty when using expensive measurements. This is a difficulty when using expensive deuterated samples or precious (hard to make) biology deuterated samples or precious (hard to make) biology specimens.specimens.
Sizes of interest = “large scale structures” = 1 – 300 nm or more
•Mesoporous structures•Biological structures (membranes, vesicles, proteins in solution)•Polymers•Colloids and surfactants•Magnetic films and nanoparticles•Voids and Precipitates
IBR – 2 Reactor
YuMO Spectrometer: 1 – reflectors;2 – chopper; 4,6 – collimator; 8 – sample table; 11,12 – detectors;14 – direct beam detector
Reactor parameters:•Mean power 2 MW, in pulse 1500 MW•Pulse frequency of5 Hz
Spectrometer parameters:•Wavelength 0.5 A to 8 A•Size range of object 500 A – 10 A•Size of beam on sample 8 – 22 mm2
•Detectors of 3He (home made)•Detector for direct beam of 6Li (home made)
EQUIPMENT
Δθ
Sizes of interest = “large scale structures” = 1 – 300 nm or more
SANS Approach QS
ki
kS
SSD SDD≈
S1 ≈ 2 S2
Optimized for ~ ½ - ¾ inch diameter sample
2 θ
S1
3m – 16m 1m – 15m
2sin
4Q
A typical sans result is a graphic of the Scattering Intensity function of a wavevector Q
Q is defined as
2sin
4Q• where
•Q = wavevector•Theta = scattering angle•Lambda = Wavelength of incident beam
•The scattering intensity is defined as:
)()()( QSQPQI •Where
•I(Q) = scattering intensity•Phi = density of particles in volume•P(Q) = form factor•S(Q) = structure factor
SANS PRINCIPLE
J. Texeira, Introduction to Small Angle Neutron Scattering Applied to Colloidal Science, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Netherlands, 1992
FORM FACTOR Concerns each particle and is related to its
nuclear density Usually defined as:
Where F(Q) is defined as:
Rho is the density of scattering length of the sample
It can be calculated using a simple formula (given here for heavy water):
Where b is the scattering length of deuterium respectively oxygen
|)(|)( 2QFQP
dVeQF i
particleofvolume
Qr )()( 0
)2()/(22 ODAOD bbNMOD
)()( RRQieQS
STRUCTURE FACTOR Is related to the spatial distribution of the centres of
mass Is usually defined as
Where R is the position vector of a particle inside the compound
FORM AND STRUCTURE FACTORS
•Contrast variation is used when the sample being studied is made up of a series of compounds with close scattering lengths•One of the most important advantages of SANS spectroscopy is the ability to change contrast by isotope substitution•The most common form of substitution is changing hydrogen compounds with deuterium ones•Another interesting situation appears when a mixture of normal and deuterated solvents are obtained in colloidal suspensions in such a way that the background scattering length of the solvent is “erased”. This is called contrast matching•We can take as an example a sample containing three compounds and, using contrast matching, we can erase the contrast between two parts allowing us to analyze the third compound
CONTRAST VARIATION METHODS
THE SANS INSTRUMENTAL RESOLUTION
Instrumental smearing affects SANS data. In order to analyze smeared SANS data, either desmearing of the data or smearing of the fitting model function is required
THE RESOLUTION FUNCTION
1. THE RESOLUTION FUNCTION
Instrumental smearing is represented by the following 1D convolution smearing integral (suitable for radially averaged data):
the 1D resolution function is defined as a Gaussian function:
σQ is the Q standard deviation.
2 .VARIANCE OF THE Q RESOLUTION
In order to express σQ, differentiate Q on both sides:
Take the square:
VARIANCE OF THE Q RESOLUTION
Geometry part Wave part
SANS resolution has three contributions
Gravity part
SANS is a powerful method for condensed matter investigation for objects of sizes between 1 nm to 100 nm – therefore it can be considered a nanoscale procedureThe IBR – 2 reactor at the JINR is adequate for SANS machine
Several applications for SANS exist in the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Polymers, Ferrofluids, etc.
The resolution of the device depends and the quality of the information depend on considering the errors due to wavelength ,finite width of the detector cell ,finite time
of the detector and collimation system.
Conclusion
The authors would like to acknowledge the following: Kuklin Aleksandr Ahmed Islamov Balasoiu Maria Raul Erhan
All of the above from the YuMO Group, Condensed Matter Department
We would also like to extend our regards to the organizer of this Practice and all members of the JINR involved with this project.
AKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Thank you for attentionThank you for attention!!