Beamline Phone Number:
+44 (0) 1235 778710
Principal Beamline Scientist:
Annette Kleppe
E: annette.kleppe@diamond.ac.uk
Email: joseph.hriljac@diamond.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)1235 4494052
| Item | Specification | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Detector |
Pilatus3 X CdTe 2M, pixel size 172x172 µm2 |
Yes | |
| MAR345. Standard configuration: diameter of scanned area 345mm, pixel size 100µm2 | Yes | Contact beamline staff before submitting a proposal. | |
| Ruby fluorescence spectrometer | iHR320 spectrometers from Horiba, 473-nm lasers | Yes | Can also be used for Raman spectroscopy above about 200cm-1. |
| Pressure controller for membrane DACs | PACE 5000 | Yes | |
| Laser-heating | Double-sided, off-axis YAG | Yes | Installed on the micro-focus endstation. Please cite our latest publication. |
| External resistive heating for DACs | External heating system from Betsa | Yes | Inner diameter of heater sleeves 50mm. Generally used up to 200°C. |
| P-Jump cell | Hydraulic press for capillaries. 1-5000 bar, 0-120°C | Yes | I22 equipment. P-jump and variable T are under commissioning on I15. |
| Cryostream 800 | 80 - 400 K | Yes | Not for DACs. Contact beamline staff before submitting a proposal. |
| Linkam TS1500 hot stage | up to 1300°C in inert gas purge or in vacuum | Yes | Shared equipment. Details on the I12 website. |
| Power supply | TDK Lambda 300 V DC/11 A | Yes | |
| Power supply | EX2020R 20 V, 20 A | Yes | |
| Water chiller | Lauda | Yes |
| Item | Specification | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micromanipulator | Axis Pro from MicroSupport | Yes | |
| Spark eroder | Hylozoic | Yes | |
| Pressure controller for DACs | Model PACE 5000 | Yes | |
| External resistive heating for DACs | Betsa | Yes | Inner diamter of heater sleeves 50mm. Generally used up to 200°C. |
| Optical microscopes | Leica, Olympus | Yes | |
| Glovebox with microscope | Yes | Suitable for DAC loading. To be booked in advance via lab access request for beamtime. |
|
| Ruby fluorescence spectrometer | iHR320 from Horiba, 473-nm lasers | Yes | Can also be used for Raman spectroscopy above about 200cm-1. |
| Ultrasonic bath | Grant | Yes | |
| Dry oven | Carbolite | Yes | |
| High-temperature furnace | Carbolite, max T=1300°C | Yes |
To access sample preparation equipment separate from approved beamtime please contact a member of staff and follow the procedure for offline laboratory access.
| Technique | Specification | Available | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raman spectroscopy |
LabRam HR800 with 532-nm & 473-nm laser. Ultra-low frequency module from Horiba for 532-nm laser. |
Yes | |
| Ruby fluorescence spectrometer | iHR320 spectrometers from Horiba, 473-nm lasers | Yes | Can also be used for Raman spectroscopy above about 200cm-1. |
| Pressure controller for membrane DACs | Model PACE 5000 | Yes | |
| External resistive heating for DACs | External heating system from Betsa | Yes | Inner diameter of heater sleeves 50mm. Generally used up to 200°C. |
| Offline laser-heating | YAG | No | Under construction. |
| Synthesis under high-pressure and high-temperature | Paris-Edinburgh press, model VX4. | No | Contact beamline staff if you are interested in setting up and using the press offline. |
To access offline equipment separate from approved beamtime please contact a member of staff and follow the procedure for offline laboratory access.
The provision of I15 diamond-anvil cells (DACs) and/or sample loading for user experiments as a general service that can be requested has ceased.
Users who are interested in using I15's DACs for experiments please contact I15 staff to discuss a collaboration. Please do this well before a proposal submission deadline to ensure staff have time to discuss the proposed collaboration.
Similarly, users who are interested in using I15’s gas loading system for experiments please contact I15 staff.
The equipment is offered on a collaborative basis for academic users; industrial users should contact the Industrial Liaison Office.
The provision of I15 diamond-anvil cells (DACs) and/or sample loading for user experiments as a general service that can be requested has ceased.
Users who are interested in using I15's DACs for experiments please contact I15 staff to discuss a collaboration. Please do this well before a proposal submission deadline to ensure staff have time to discuss the proposed collaboration.
Similarly, users who are interested in using I15’s gas loading system for experiments please contact I15 staff.
The equipment is offered on a collaborative basis for academic users; industrial users should contact the Industrial Liaison Office.
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