The MOUSE project: a meticulous approach for obtaining traceable, wide-range X-ray scattering information
Glen J. Smales, Brian R. Pauw
Abstract
Abstract Herein, we provide a “systems architecture”-like overview and detailed discussions of the methodological and instrumental components that, together, comprise the “MOUSE” project ( M ethodology O ptimization for U ltrafine S tructure E xploration). The MOUSE project provides scattering information on a wide variety of samples, with traceable dimensions for both the scattering vector (q) and the absolute scattering cross-section (I). The measurable scattering vector-range of 0.012≤ q (nm -1 ) ≤ 92, allows information across a hierarchy of structures with dimensions ranging from ca. 0.1 to 400 nm. In addition to details that comprise the MOUSE project, such as the organisation and traceable aspects, several representative examples are provided to demonstrate its flexibility. These include measurements on alumina membranes, the tobacco mosaic virus, and dual-source information that overcomes fluorescence limitations on ZIF-8 and iron-oxide-containing carbon catalyst materials.