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Incorporation of a new design of backing seat and anvil in a Merrill–Bassett diamond anvil cell
Author(s) -
Moggach Stephen A.,
Allan David R.,
Parsons Simon,
Warren John E.
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of applied crystallography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.429
H-Index - 162
ISSN - 1600-5767
DOI - 10.1107/s0021889808000514
Subject(s) - beryllium , diamond anvil cell , tungsten carbide , diamond , materials science , tungsten , diffraction , inclusion (mineral) , composite material , metallurgy , optics , mineralogy , chemistry , physics , organic chemistry
A modification to the Merrill–Bassett miniature diamond anvil cell is reported here, with the inclusion of tungsten carbide backing seats with Boehler–Almax‐cut diamonds to replace the previously used beryllium seats and (typically) modified brilliant‐cut anvils. This has led to the removal of troublesome beryllium powder lines from diffraction images, while maintaining the pressure range and opening angle of the original design.