Pharma XRD Users- Operator Training Program

Time

Program

Presenter

9.15

Registration and tea

9.30

Basic XRD theory and powder XRD applications in the pharmaceuticals industry

• Basics of XRD
• Type of Geometries: Reflection Transmission geometry, Configurations

Dr Sandeep Nagar,

XRD Application Specialist

10.15

Introduction of XRD instrumentation

• Various optics related to pharma applications like
  1. FDS, PDS
  2. Advance optics BBHD/i-Core introduction
  3. Detectors
     • Sample Stages -RT Spinner, capillary spinner, non-Ambient, etc                  

Dr Mangesh Mahajan,
  XRD Application Specialist

11.00

Tea Break

11.15

Introduction to polymorphism and XRD's role

1. What is Polymorphism with examples
2. XRD’s role in Polymorphism
3. Enhancement using advance optics, accessories

Dr Mangesh Mahajan,
  XRD Application Specialist

12.00

Q & A 

12.15

Sample preparation techniques, effect of sample preparation on XRD data

1. Importance of good sample prep-Preferred Orientation
2. Minimise Sample Preparation errors -Front loading vs Backloading                                                                                             
3. Does and don’ts.   
4. Transmission holders (including capillary) 

Sample holders for Air sensitive/toxic samples                                                                                                                                                        

Dr Sandeep Nagar,

XRD Application Specialist

12.35

Data collection software and method creation

Dr Mangesh Mahajan,
  XRD Application Specialist

13.00

Lunch

14.00

Introduction & demonstration of XRD data Data viewer

2.15

Introduction of XRD Highscore

2.45

Demonstration of XRD Highscore

15.45

Tea Break

16.00

OQ data processing and arriving on results.

T Ramraj,
 Operations Manager

16.45

Q&A on common problems

17.00

End