XrdML, a new way to store (and exchange) X-ray powder diffraction   measurement data
  Recently PANalytical introduced the XrdML file format as a new data platform for powder diffraction experiments. We will explain why an industrial standard (XML) was chosen and show the XML schema used to precisely describe the instrumental and experimental conditions. This schema is used to validate the contents of the XrdML files. Additionally the integration of the XrdML files with the MS Windows operating system and the MS Windows Explorer will be demonstrated. 
Dr. Thomas Degen (PANalytical B.V)