Neutron scattering study of nanoparticles by the atomic pair distribution function

Shamoto, Shinichi; Kodama, Katsuaki; Iikubo, Satoshi; Taguchi, Tomitsugu; Proffen, T.*; Yamada, Noboru*

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It will be possible to study novel nanomaterials by high intensity, high Q-resolution, and wide Q-range pulsed neutron scattering at intense pulsed neutron sources. The atomic pair distribution function analysis for the crystalline nanomaterials, however, has not been developed so far. We will discuss the characteristic finite size effects on the PDF analysis.