SAXS - Structural Investigations of NSW Opals

Project Member(s): Thomas, P.

Funding or Partner Organisation: Australian Synchrotron Research Program (Australian Synchrotron Beamline)

Start year: 2015

Summary: Project will investigate the long range structure of NSW precious opal using small angle xray scattering.

Keywords: opal, silica, SAXS

FOR Codes: Chemical Sciences not elsewhere classified, Ceramics, Glass and Industrial Mineral Products not elsewhere classified, Other chemical sciences not elsewhere classified, Composite materials, Ceramics, glass and industrial mineral products not elsewhere classified

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