Diffraction from quasi-one-dimensional crystals

Abstract

General expressions of diffraction intensity distribution of quasi-one-dimensional crystals are evaluated within kinematical approximation. In order to gain the generality, diffraction intensity has been derived for each of the fifteen conformation classes. Characteristic features of the diffraction patterns are discussed and it is shown how the symmetry can be fully determined from the diffraction intensity distribution. General results are tabulated and their application is illustrated on the (10,10) molybdenum disulfide nanotube. © 2009 The American Physical Society.