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Single‐crystal neutron diffraction in diamond anvil cells with hot neutrons
Author(s) -
Grzechnik Andrzej,
Meven Martin,
Friese Karen
Publication year - 2018
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/s1600576718000997
Subject(s) - neutron diffraction , neutron , diamond , materials science , optics , reciprocal lattice , diamond anvil cell , diffraction , monochromatic color , neutron radiation , physics , nuclear physics , composite material
It is demonstrated that it is possible to perform single‐crystal measurements in diamond anvil cells (DACs) with a monochromatic beam at modern hot neutron sources that offer the benefit of short neutron wavelengths with high fluxes. A piston–cylinder DAC with conical Boehler–Almax diamonds that allows for a wide accessibility of the reciprocal space has been developed. The diffraction data collected in this cell using hot neutrons are of very good quality and can be used for a full and reliable structure refinement.