Phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x-ray diffraction in laser-heated dynamic diamond anvil cells

We report successful coupling of dynamic loading in a diamond anvil cell and stable laser heating, which enables compression rates up to 500 GPa/s along high-temperature isotherms. Dynamic loading in a diamond-anvil cell allows exploration of a wider range of pathways in the pressure-temperature spa...

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Main Authors: Matthew Ricks, Arianna E. Gleason, Francesca Miozzi, Hong Yang, Stella Chariton, Vitali B. Prakapenka, Stanislav V. Sinogeikin, Richard L. Sandberg, Wendy L. Mao, Silvia Pandolfi
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Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2024-03-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.013316
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author Matthew Ricks
Arianna E. Gleason
Francesca Miozzi
Hong Yang
Stella Chariton
Vitali B. Prakapenka
Stanislav V. Sinogeikin
Richard L. Sandberg
Wendy L. Mao
Silvia Pandolfi
author_facet Matthew Ricks
Arianna E. Gleason
Francesca Miozzi
Hong Yang
Stella Chariton
Vitali B. Prakapenka
Stanislav V. Sinogeikin
Richard L. Sandberg
Wendy L. Mao
Silvia Pandolfi
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description We report successful coupling of dynamic loading in a diamond anvil cell and stable laser heating, which enables compression rates up to 500 GPa/s along high-temperature isotherms. Dynamic loading in a diamond-anvil cell allows exploration of a wider range of pathways in the pressure-temperature space compared to conventional dynamic compression techniques. By in situ x-ray diffraction, we are able to characterize and monitor the structural transitions with the appropriate time resolution i.e., millisecond timescales. Using this method, we investigate the γ-ε phase transition of iron under dynamic compression, reaching compression rates of hundreds of GPa/s and temperatures of 2000 K. Our results demonstrate a distinct response of the γ-ε and α-ε transitions to the high compression rates achieved, possibly due to the different transition mechanisms. These findings open up new avenues to study tailored dynamic compression pathways in the pressure-temperature space and highlight the potential of this platform to capture kinetic effects (over ms time scales) in a diamond anvil cell.
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spelling doaj.art-0e6b6b6ad64a4104a1e5a15408faa0d22024-04-12T17:40:45ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642024-03-016101331610.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.013316Phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x-ray diffraction in laser-heated dynamic diamond anvil cellsMatthew RicksArianna E. GleasonFrancesca MiozziHong YangStella CharitonVitali B. PrakapenkaStanislav V. SinogeikinRichard L. SandbergWendy L. MaoSilvia PandolfiWe report successful coupling of dynamic loading in a diamond anvil cell and stable laser heating, which enables compression rates up to 500 GPa/s along high-temperature isotherms. Dynamic loading in a diamond-anvil cell allows exploration of a wider range of pathways in the pressure-temperature space compared to conventional dynamic compression techniques. By in situ x-ray diffraction, we are able to characterize and monitor the structural transitions with the appropriate time resolution i.e., millisecond timescales. Using this method, we investigate the γ-ε phase transition of iron under dynamic compression, reaching compression rates of hundreds of GPa/s and temperatures of 2000 K. Our results demonstrate a distinct response of the γ-ε and α-ε transitions to the high compression rates achieved, possibly due to the different transition mechanisms. These findings open up new avenues to study tailored dynamic compression pathways in the pressure-temperature space and highlight the potential of this platform to capture kinetic effects (over ms time scales) in a diamond anvil cell.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.013316
spellingShingle Matthew Ricks
Arianna E. Gleason
Francesca Miozzi
Hong Yang
Stella Chariton
Vitali B. Prakapenka
Stanislav V. Sinogeikin
Richard L. Sandberg
Wendy L. Mao
Silvia Pandolfi
Phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x-ray diffraction in laser-heated dynamic diamond anvil cells
Physical Review Research
title Phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x-ray diffraction in laser-heated dynamic diamond anvil cells
title_full Phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x-ray diffraction in laser-heated dynamic diamond anvil cells
title_fullStr Phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x-ray diffraction in laser-heated dynamic diamond anvil cells
title_full_unstemmed Phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x-ray diffraction in laser-heated dynamic diamond anvil cells
title_short Phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x-ray diffraction in laser-heated dynamic diamond anvil cells
title_sort phase transition kinetics revealed by in situ x ray diffraction in laser heated dynamic diamond anvil cells
url http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.013316
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