In-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction data for the dynamic reaction processes between titanium and air under laser irradiation

This article presents data related to the research article entitled “Diffusion of oxygen and nitrogen into titanium under laser irradiation in air” [1]. When irradiated with varying laser parameters under ambient air, titanium surfaces are observed to exhibit differing colors. To better understand this phenomenon, the dynamic reaction steps between titanium and air under laser irradiation were investigated with in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction method. With a programmed laser profile, a set of diffraction patterns were collected by a 2D detector and then analyzed with the program FIT2D. Based on the data, the detailed high-temperature reactions between titanium and air during laser irradiation were clearly revealed. The presented raw in-situ synchrotron X-ray diffraction data can be reused for the further insights of laser surface modification of titanium in air, or for discovering the optimal laser conditions for industrial decoration or medical applications of titanium.