Powder diffraction
![Electron powder pattern (red) of an Al film with an fcc spiral overlay (green) and a line of intersections (blue) that determines lattice parameter.[1]](/uploads/202502/04/Aluminumpowderpattern0012.png)
![Two-dimensional powder diffraction setup with flat plate detector.[3]](/uploads/202502/04/HEX-2D-diffraction0012.png)

Powder diffraction is a scientific technique using X-ray, neutron, or electron diffraction on powder or microcrystalline samples for structural characterization of materials. An instrument dedicated to performing such powder measurements is called a powder diffractometer.