Powder Technique (Noun)
Meaning
A process for identifying minerals or crystals; a small rod is coated with a powdered form of the substance and subjected to suitably modified X-rays; the pattern of diffracted rings is used for identification.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The geologist used the powder technique to analyze the composition of the mineral sample.
- By applying the powder technique, researchers were able to identify the crystal structure of the unknown substance.
- The powder technique is a non-destructive method for identifying minerals and crystals.
- In the laboratory, scientists employed the powder technique to study the properties of the powdered sample.
- The powder technique has become a widely accepted method for characterizing the structure of crystalline materials.