Versatile pressure and temperature controlled cell for neutron reflectometry and small-angle neutron scattering
L. J. Bannenberg (TU Delft - RID/TS/Instrumenten groep)
M.N. Verleg (TU Delft - EMSD AS-south Project engineers)
B. Boshuizen (TU Delft - ChemE/O&O groep)
Steven R. Parnell (TU Delft - RID/TS/Instrumenten groep)
Michel Thijs (TU Delft - RID/TS/Technici Pool)
Herman Schreuders (TU Delft - ChemE/O&O groep)
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Abstract
We have designed and realized a temperature and pressure controlled cell for Neutron Reflectometry (NR) and Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) that is compatible with simultaneous optical transmission and resistivity measurements. The cell can accommodate samples up to 102 mm (4 inch) in diameter, can be pressurized from vacuum up to 10 bar gas pressure and the sample temperature can be controlled up to 350°C. The four single crystal quartz windows ensure both a good neutron and optical transmission and hence can be used in combination with in-situ optical transmission measurements. We present the cell and illustrate its performance with a series of neutron reflectometry experiments performed on Ta based thin films under a hydrogen containing atmosphere.
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