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Rev Sci Instrum. 2017 Aug;88(8):083905. doi: 10.1063/1.4997265.

Novel diamond cells for neutron diffraction using multi-carat CVD anvils.

The Review of scientific instruments

R Boehler, J J Molaison, B Haberl

Affiliations

  1. Chemical and Engineering Materials Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, USA.
  2. Instrument and Source Division, Neutron Sciences Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, USA.

PMID: 28863679 DOI: 10.1063/1.4997265

Abstract

Traditionally, neutron diffraction at high pressure has been severely limited in pressure because low neutron flux required large sample volumes and therefore large volume presses. At the high-flux Spallation Neutron Source at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, we have developed new, large-volume diamond anvil cells for neutron diffraction. The main features of these cells are multi-carat, single crystal chemical vapor deposition diamonds, very large diffraction apertures, and gas membranes to accommodate pressure stability, especially upon cooling. A new cell has been tested for diffraction up to 40 GPa with an unprecedented sample volume of ∼0.15 mm

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