Inelastic X-ray scattering experiments at extreme conditions: high temperatures and high pressures

In this article, we review the present status of experimental techniques under extreme conditions of high temperature and high pressure used for inelastic X-ray scattering (IXS) experiments of liquid metals, semiconductors, molten salts, molecular liquids, and supercritical water and methanol. For h...

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Main Author: S.Hosokawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute for Condensed Matter Physics 2008-03-01
Series:Condensed Matter Physics
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.5488/CMP.11.1.71
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Summary:In this article, we review the present status of experimental techniques under extreme conditions of high temperature and high pressure used for inelastic X-ray scattering (IXS) experiments of liquid metals, semiconductors, molten salts, molecular liquids, and supercritical water and methanol. For high temperature experiments, some types of single-crystal sapphire cells were designed depending on the temperature of interest and the sample thickness for the X-ray transmission. Single-crystal diamond X-ray windows attached to the externally heated high-pressure vessel were used for the IXS experiment of supercritical water and methanol. Some typical experimental results are also given, and the perspective of IXS technique under extreme conditions is discussed.
ISSN:1607-324X