Grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering analysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005021",
  "term": "Grazing-incidence small-angle X-ray scattering analysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A surface-sensitive analytical technique that probes the nanostructure of thin films and surfaces by directing an X-ray beam at a very shallow angle to the sample. The scattered X-rays provide information about electron density variations, particle size, shape, and ordering within the near-surface region. This method is particularly effective for studying structures with characteristic dimensions ranging from 1 to 100 nanometers.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1791 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/grazing-incidence-small-angle-x-ray-scattering-analysis/"
}