In situ uniaxial pressure cell for x-ray and neutron scattering experiments

G Simutis; A Bollhalder; M Zolliker; J Küspert; Q Wang; D Das; F Van Leeuwen; O Ivashko; O Gutowski; J Philippe; T Kracht; P Glaevecke; T Adachi; M V Zimmermann; S Van Petegem; H Luetkens; Z Guguchia; J Chang; Y Sassa; M Bartkowiak; M Janoschek

doi:10.1063/5.0114892

In situ uniaxial pressure cell for x-ray and neutron scattering experiments

Rev Sci Instrum. 2023 Jan 1;94(1):013906. doi: 10.1063/5.0114892.

Authors

G Simutis¹, A Bollhalder¹, M Zolliker¹, J Küspert², Q Wang², D Das³, F Van Leeuwen¹, O Ivashko⁴, O Gutowski⁴, J Philippe¹, T Kracht⁴, P Glaevecke⁴, T Adachi⁵, M V Zimmermann⁴, S Van Petegem⁶, H Luetkens³, Z Guguchia³, J Chang², Y Sassa⁷, M Bartkowiak¹, M Janoschek¹

Affiliations

¹ Laboratory for Neutron and Muon Instrumentation, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
² Physik-Institut, Universität Zürich, Winterthurerstrasse 190, CH-8057 Zürich, Switzerland.
³ Laboratory for Muon Spin Spectroscopy, Paul Scherrer Institute, Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
⁴ Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Notkestraße 85, 22607 Hamburg, Germany.
⁵ Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Sophia University, Chiyoda, Tokyo, 102-8554, Japan.
⁶ Structure and Mechanics of Advanced Materials, Paul Scherrer Institut, CH-5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland.
⁷ Department of Physics, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-41296 Göteborg, Sweden.

PMID: 36725613
DOI: 10.1063/5.0114892

Abstract

We present an in situ uniaxial pressure device optimized for small angle x-ray and neutron scattering experiments at low-temperatures and high magnetic fields. A stepper motor generates force, which is transmitted to the sample via a rod with an integrated transducer that continuously monitors the force. The device has been designed to generate forces up to 200 N in both compressive and tensile configurations, and a feedback control allows operating the system in a continuous-pressure mode as the temperature is changed. The uniaxial pressure device can be used for various instruments and multiple cryostats through simple and exchangeable adapters. It is compatible with multiple sample holders, which can be easily changed depending on the sample properties and the desired experiment and allow rapid sample changes.