X-ray monochromator

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-012765",
  "term": "X-ray monochromator",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A device used to select a narrow range of X-ray energies from a polychromatic X-ray source. It typically employs Bragg diffraction from a crystal to disperse the X-rays, allowing only a specific wavelength to pass through. Common materials for monochromator crystals include silicon, germanium, and graphite.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2020, 92, 1781. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in surface chemical analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2020)' on page 1819 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0404)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/x-ray-monochromator/"
}