Note: A novel method for in situ loading of gases via x-ray induced chemistry

Journal Article · Wed Dec 14 00:00:00 EST 2011 · Rev. Sci. Instrum.

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.3648062· OSTI ID:1029008

Pravica, Michael; Bai, Ligang; Park, Changyong; Liu, Yu; Galley, Martin; Robinson, John; Bhattacharya, Neelanjan ^[1]

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1. UNLV

We have developed and demonstrated a novel method to load oxygen in a sealed diamond anvil cell via the x-ray induced decomposition of potassium chlorate. By irradiating a pressurized sample of an oxidizer (KClO{sub 3}) with either monochromatic or white beam x-rays from the Advanced Photon Source at ambient temperature and variable pressure, we succeeded in creating a localized region of molecular oxygen surrounded by unreacted sample which was confirmed via Raman spectroscopy. We anticipate that this technique will be useful in loading even more challenging, difficult-to-load gases such as hydrogen and also to load multiple gases.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
• Sponsoring Organization: UNIVERSITYDOE - BASIC ENERGY SCIENCESU.S. ARMY RESEARCH
• OSTI ID: 1029008
• Journal Information: Rev. Sci. Instrum., Vol. 82, Issue (10) ; 10, 2011; ISSN 0034-6748
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: ENGLISH

Related Subjects

08 HYDROGEN
43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS
ADVANCED PHOTON SOURCE
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
CHEMISTRY
DIAMONDS
GASES
HYDROGEN
OXIDIZERS
OXYGEN
POTASSIUM
RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY