Welcome!
The Monash X-ray Platform (MXP) is an ISO 9001 certified, open access Technology Research Platform that provides advanced in-house X-ray based instrumentation as well as expertise, services and training in X-ray based material characterisation.
MXP has a suite of in-house X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS), X-ray Computed Tomography (XCT), and X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) instrumentation available to Monash researchers, external universities, government agencies and industry.
These instruments include: Bruker D8 Advance diffractometer equipped with in-situ stage, environmental chamber and capillary setup; Bruker D8 Advance diffractometer equipped with Co source; Bruker D8 Advance Eco diffractometer equipped with sample autoexchanger; Bruker D8 Discover diffractometer for texture/residual stress analysis and grazing incidence diffraction; Bruker D8 Discover diffractometer equipped with Mo source for in-situ XRD analysis; Rigaku SmartLab diffractometer equipped with 9 kW rotating anode Cu source for high resolution XRD analysis; Bruker N8 Horizon SAXS system with a vertical beam path; Bruker NanoSTAR SAXS system with versatile capabilities such as temperature control; Thermo Scientific Nexsa Surface Analysis System for XPS analysis; Zeisss Xradia 520 Versa X-ray Microscope (XRM520) with in-situ imaging capabilities in high pressure triaxial stress condition and one-dimensional compression condition for XCT analysis.
MXP is one of the largest in-house X-ray instrument facilities in Australia, supporting innovation across multiple disciplines, including in the design of materials for industrial, environmental and biomedical applications and the development of green technologies and processes for energy production and mining. It plays an important role in educating and supporting students in materials characterisation and is a key complementary facility to the Australian Synchrotron and the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication (MCN), the Australian National Fabrication Facility’s (ANFF) central node in Victoria.
Reminder: Please remember to acknowledge the MXP in all publications that use the platform
Placing "The authors acknowledge the use of facilities within the Monash X-ray Platform" in your acknowledgements section of any publications is adequate.
We run regular workshops and courses on XRD good experimental practice and data analysis. These courses can be counted towards Monash PhD's professional development training hours. Please complete the forms linked below to register your interest.
- Data Analysis Training Course : TBC
- X-Ray Diffraction Principles and Good Experimental Practice Course 9:30am-12:00pm Tuesday, 14 April, 2026, Venue:TBC
The following session and practical traning courses for new users are organsed monthly, please stay tuned for Google Calendar invites if you have submitted a NUS and are pending for Platform Access & Training
MXP New User Meeting (Zoom session): 1 hour
MXP Induction (New Horizons): 45 minutes
XRD Practice Training (Zoom session): 1 hour
Have a quick question or need help in near-real-time? Please follow How to join a Slack workspace to register and join the Slack MXP Workspace. Futher info about Slack here.
If you are planning to submit a grant application for a research project that may require the MXP's capabilities, we encourage you to contact us to discuss how we can help.
For advice on how to include costs in your grant application budget, please contact us at Monash.Xray.Platform@monash.edu
MXP has two nodes, one in New Horizons and one in Chemistry:
MXP New Horizon Node:
G77, G78 and G44 New Horizons
20 Research Way, Clayton Campus
Access to MXP labs and instruments in New Horizons is during business hours only unless after-hours access has been agreed and provisioned by the MXP staff.
MXP Chemistry Node:
G48, Building 23, 17 Rainforest Walk, Clayton Campus
Access to MXP instruments in Chemistry is during business hours only, however, the use of the autochanger allows samples to be run in after-hours.
| Name | Role | Phone | Location | |
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| Jisheng Ma |
Platform Manager & Radiation Safety Officer
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+61 3 990 52783
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jisheng.ma@monash.edu
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New Horizons Building, 20 Research Way, VIC 3168, Australia
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| Alasdair McKay |
Chemistry XRD Laboratory Manager
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+61 3 990 29023
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alasdair.mckay@monash.edu
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G36, Building 23, 17 Rainforest Walk
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| Yvonne Hora |
X-ray Scientist (XPS)
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yvonne.hora@monash.edu
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New Horizons, 20 Research Way
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| Tian Zhang |
X-ray Scientist (MXP)
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+61 411 423 816
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tian.zhang1@monash.edu
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Desk 16 Room 204, New Horizons, 20 Research Way
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| Suming Zhu |
X-ray Scientist (SAXS/XRD/Admin)
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suming.zhu@monash.edu
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Desk 5 Room 204, New Horizons, 20 Research Way
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| Price list |
| ► ARIN-API (7) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
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| In-Situ X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Service Request |
The X-ray Platform can perform temperature and atmosphere controlled X-ray Diffraction on your material and the subsequent data analysis and reporting as a comprehensive, professional service to help you understand the crystal structure and phase transitions of your material in different environments:
The industries and research fields we regularly work with include:
Please visit our website for more information or submit an enquiry to see how we can help you today! |
Inquire | |
| Residual Stress Analysis Service Request |
The X-ray Platform can perform X-ray Residual Stress Analysis on your metal, alloy or additively manufacturer part and the subsequent data analysis and reporting as a comprehensive, professional service.
Please visit our website for more information or submit an enquiry to see how we can help you today! |
Inquire | |
| Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) Service Request |
The X-ray Platform can perform Small Angle X-ray Scattering on your liquids, solids, films, fibres, gels or pastes and the subsequent data analysis and reporting as a comprehensive, professional service to help you understand:
Dimensions on the order of 1 nm up to 100 nm can be investigated using our SAXS instrument and service
Please visit our website for more information or submit an enquiry to see how we can help you today!
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Inquire | |
| Texture Analysis Service Request |
The X-ray Platform can help you investigate the distribution of crystallographic orientations in your metal, alloy or additively manufactured material as comprehensive, professional service.
Please visit our website for more information or submit an enquiry to see how we can help you today! |
Inquire | |
| X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Service Request |
The X-ray Platform can perform non-destructive X-ray Diffraction on your material and the subsequent data analysis and reporting as a comprehensive, professional service to help you understand the following:
The industries and research fields we regularly work with include:
Please visit our website for more information or submit an enquiry to see how we can help you today! |
Inquire | |
| X-ray Diffraction Mapping |
The X-ray Platform can perform X-ray Diffraction mapping on your bulk sample or wafer as a comprehensive and professional service.
Please visit our website for more information or submit an enquiry to see how we can help you today! |
Inquire | |
| X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Integrated Surface Analysis Service Request |
The X-ray Platform can perform X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy and/or a range of additional surface characterisation techniques on your material and the subsequent data analysis as a comprehensive, professional service:
The industries and research fields we regularly work with include:
Please visit our website for more information or submit an enquiry to see how we can help you today! |
Inquire | |
| ► Advanced Training (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| In-situ XRD Deben Microtester | Inquire | ||
| ► Consumables (1) | |||
| Name | Description | Price | |
| Silicon Wafer |
$7 for 20x20 mm $8 and $10 $5 for 25 x 25 mm $6 and $8 |
Inquire | |
| Name | Price | |
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| D8 Advance | ||
| D8 Cobalt | ||
| D8 Discover Moly | ||
| Rigaku SmartLab | ||
| D8 Discover | ||
| D8 Eco | ||
| D2 Phaser | ||
| XRM520 XCT | ||
| Nexsa XPS | ||
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Self-Use Wed-Thu 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Self-Use Tue-Fri 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM Self-Use Mon-Fri 09:00 AM - 05:30 PM |
Internal
$65.00
/hr
Academic External $110.00 /hr |
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Training Sun-Sat 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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Internal
$65.00
/hr
Academic External $110.00 /hr |
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Overnight Pump-down Sun-Sat 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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Internal
$0.00
/hr
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| N8 Horizon SAXS | ||
| Database Computer 1 | ||
| Database Computer 2 | ||
