X-ray powder diffraction laboratory consists of Bruker GADD/D8 X-ray system with Apex Smart CCD Detector, imaging plate and direct-drive rotating anode:
The MacSci rotating anode (Molibdenum) is used with a 50 kV generator and 20 mA current.
X-ray size of 50 to 100 microns .
The facility is ideally suitable for a pressure range from 0 to 50 GPa (depending on the chemical composition of the sample) and for the high temperature study of materials from 300 to 3000 K at ambient pressure. The high intensity X-ray beam results from the use of AXS optical device. The usual collection time is 60 to 600 seconds.
For high-pressure and high-temperature in situ studies using X-ray, we have designed a new cell, which would permit you to reach a temperature of 1500 K with very homogenous heated sample. An external modification permits the use of any Mao-Bell cell.
Raman spectroscopy can be performed using either a grating of 514 nm or 785 nm. The range of pressure and temperature are similar to those of the X-ray.
High pressure synthesis or melting of solids can be performed with laser heating. Two types of CW lasers (CO2-120W and YLF-55W) are available. Temperature can be measured by spectroradiometry to about 3000 K.
High-temperature synthesis of small samples can be performed in inert atmosphere to temperatures of 3000 K at ambient pressure.
CeSMEC calulation cluster
Two comuper with dual processor mothebords and two Xenon Core 2, 3.0 GHz procesors in each. Used for ab-inotio calulation.
Operational System: Linux, Rocks Cluster.
Laboratory vacuum furnace
Maximum temperature 1750 C
Tungtan heating element
Vacuum 5x10-5 mm at 1700 C
Sample size: 12 x 5 mm