Development of Advanced X-ray Diffraction System for Synchrotron Radiation and Research on Functional Materials

Abstract

Driven by improvement of the computer speed and tremendous efforts of crystallographers and equipment manufacturers, X-ray structure analysis has recently become relatively easy and requires no specialized knowledge. On the other hand, synchrotron radiation diffraction experiments have mainly aimed at advanced structural analysis, including electron density analysis, taking advantage of stable and intense X-rays. In recent years, demand for the use of the facility in the materials field has increased, but researchers unfamiliar with synchrotron radiation experiments have felt difficulty in use. Based on my experience in developing conventional diffractometers and software at the equipment manufacturer where I worked after obtaining my degree, I have promoted the development of advanced synchrotron radiation X-ray diffraction systems at SPring-8, a large synchrotron radiation facility. In particular, I have been responsible for the single crystal structure analysis beamline（BL02B1）and the powder diffraction beamline（BL02B2）, which have a wide range of user groups and diverse requirements for instrumental performance, and engaged in instrument development. In addition, I have also worked on structural analysis of functional materials and clarified their structure-function relationships. Among them, I introduce fruitful results on generation process of magnesia cement and design of spin crossover Fe（II）complexes. I believe that such upgrading of synchrotron radiation diffraction systems and development research of functional materials could not be performed without hardware and software knowledge which I learned at the equipment manufacturer.