- 09:30 – Registration
- 10:00 – Welcome Address by the Vice Chancellor, Thapar University & SCL Chief Guest
- 10:15 – Inauguration of Malvern Panalytical’s Latest Technology for Ultra-Fast Crystal Orientation
• Unveiling of the cutting-edge SDCOM - 10:30 – Ultra-Fast Crystal Orientation
• Applications in various semiconductor materials (SiC, Si, synthetic diamonds)
• Crystal orientation using the Azimuthal XRD scan method
Speaker: Mr. Jitendra Kumar, Regional Specialist – Semiconductor Solutions - 11:15 – Tea & Snacks
- 11:30 – Orthogonal Characterisation for Smarter and Sustainable Research
Speaker: Dr. Anand Tadas, Senior Applications Specialist, Malvern Panalytical - 12:30 – Latest Trends & Advancements in X-ray Diffraction
• Physics behind XRD for better experimental setup
• Phase identification & quantification in powders, solids, thin films
• Advancements in XRD (in-situ, in-operando analysis)
Speaker: Dr. Sandeep Nagar, Application Specialist, Malvern Panalytical - 13:30 – Lunch
- 14:00 – XRD Sample Handling
• Choosing the right sample holder
• Managing material fluorescence (detector, optics, X-ray tube selection)
• Best practices for high-quality data collection
Speaker: Dr. Sandeep Nagar, Application Specialist, Malvern Panalytical - 15:00 – Smarter Particle Size Analysis: Achieve Accurate, Repeatable Results with Superior Data Quality
Speaker: Dr. Anand Tadas, Senior Applications Specialist, Malvern Panalytical - 16:00 – Smarter Characterization: Accurate Porosity and Density Measurement for Better Outcomes
Speaker: Kunal Sharma, Application Scientist, Malvern Panalytical (Micromeritics) - 17:00 – Conclusion & Certificate Distribution / Q&A Interaction
- 17:30 – End of Program – Tea & Snacks
- Room 1
10:00 – 11:00 (Batch 1):
A) XRD: XRD Sample Handling – Dr. Sandeep Nagar
B) High Score Plus Workshop - 12:30 – End of Session followed by Lunch
SDCOM Launch & MP Technologies Workshop at Thapar University
SDCOM Launch & MP Technologies Workshop at Thapar University
06th Oct & 07th Oct 2025 | 9:00 - 16:30 | In Person
About The Event
X-ray diffraction plays a vital role in understanding material behavior under diverse conditions, with applications across geology, metals, semiconductors, batteries, and pharmaceuticals. Elemental analysis ensures accurate composition and contaminant screening in raw materials and manufacturing processes. This edition of X-raydiate, hosted at Thapar University, will also feature the launch of SDCOM – Malvern Panalytical’s latest ultra-fast crystal orientation technology, along with sessions on crystal orientation, orthogonal characterisation, advancements in XRD, sample handling, particle size analysis, and porosity & density characterization. Join us for live demos, hands-on training, and 1-on-1 expert sessions designed to help you enhance data quality, improve experimental design, and tackle real-world challenges
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Day 1: 06th October 2025
Day 2: 07th October 2025
Hands-On Demo for Students (Two Parallel Sessions – 100 students, 50 per batch)
11:00 – 12:00 (Batch 2):
A) XRD: XRD Sample Handling – Dr. Sandeep Nagar
B) High Score Plus Workshop
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