Learning XAFS

Recorded Lectures from the Short Course on X-ray Absorption Fine Structure (2020)

The following lectures provide a comprehensive overview of XAFS theory, experiment, and data analysis.

• I. Overview of XAFS, instrumentation, sample preparation
  • 1. Introduction and overview of XAFS (1h) – Anatoly Frenkel
  • 2. Overview of XAFS: instrumentation (2h) – Grant Bunker
  • 3. Synchrotron sources, detectors (1h)- Grant Bunker
  • 4. Sample preparation (1h)- Grant Bunker
  • 5. Calculation of absorption and edge jumps (0.5h)- Carlo Segre
• II. Data processing and analysis methods, theory of XANES
  • 6. Concepts of EXAFS data analysis (1h) – Grant Bunker
  • 7. Theory and calculation of X-ray spectra with FEFF (1h) – Joshua Kas
  • 8. EXAFS data analysis by FEFF fitting (1h, conceptual) – Kirill Lomachenko [Recording unavailable]
  • 9. XANES and EXAFS for chemometrics – Lu Ma [Recording unavailable]
  • 10. Treatment of disorder in EXAFS analysis (1h) – Grant Bunker
• III. Software demonstration
  • 11. XAFS data processing with Demeter/Athena – Shelly Kelly
    • Part 1
    • Part 2
  • 12. EXAFS data analysis with Demeter/Artemis – Shelly Kelly
    • Cu fitting: Part 1, Part 2
    • Pt fitting: Part 1, Part 2
    • Fe-S fitting: Part 1, Part 2
  • 13. XANES data analysis with FEFF (1h, demo) – Fernando Vila
• IV. Application of XAFS to nanomaterials
  • 14. Analysis of mono- and bimetallic nanoparticles by EXAFS (1.5h) – Anatoly Frenkel
  • 15. Demystifying synchrotron experience: Writing a GU proposal (1h) – Carlo Segre

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Introduction to XAFS – Prof. Anatoly Frenkel (April 16, 2025)

High Energy Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy – Dr. Eli Stavitski (May 28, 2025)

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