New synchrotron powder diffraction facility for long-duration experiments
At a Glance
Section titled āAt a Glanceā| Metadata | Details |
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| Publication Date | 2017-01-27 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Crystallography |
| Authors | Claire A. Murray, Jonathan Potter, Sarah J. Day, Annabelle Baker, Stephen P. Thompson |
| Institutions | Diamond Light Source, University of Manchester |
| Citations | 38 |
Abstract
Section titled āAbstractāA new synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction instrument has been built and commissioned for long-duration experiments on beamline I11 at Diamond Light Source. The concept is unique, with design features to house multiple experiments running in parallel, in particular with specific stages for sample environments to study slow kinetic systems or processes. The instrument benefits from a high-brightness X-ray beam and a large area detector. Diffraction data from the commissioning work have shown that the objectives and criteria are met. Supported by two case studies, the results from months of measurements have demonstrated the viability of this large-scale instrument, which is the worldās first dedicated facility for long-term studies (weeks to years) using synchrotron radiation.