Experimental capabilities

High Static Pressure

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Figure 1: Various tools to manipulate samples, including axis-pro by Micro-support equipment, are available

High Static Pressure

Principle of laser-heated diamond anvil cell, which enables high-pressure synthesis of new materials (here, iron nitride)

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Principle of laser-heated diamond anvil cell, which enables high-pressure synthesis of new materials (here, iron nitride)

The laboratory is equipped with various tools to perform static high pressure experiments:

The double side infrared laser-heating setup installed in the laboratory is coupled with Raman spectroscopy

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The double side infrared laser-heating setup installed in the laboratory is coupled with Raman spectroscopy

Dynamical piezo-diamond anvil cell and associated microsecond-scale time-resolved diagnostics

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Dynamical piezo-diamond anvil cell and associated microsecond-scale time-resolved diagnostics

Experimental station integrating infrared and Raman spectroscopy, in static and dynamic modes

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Experimental station integrating infrared and Raman spectroscopy, in static and dynamic modes

Preparation and handling of micrometer-sized high-pressure samples is enabled by equipemnts such as:

Fs-laser drilling platform to micro-machine samples

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Fs-laser drilling platform to micro-machine samples

Glovebox to handle and load reactive samples in diamond anvil cells

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Glovebox to handle and load reactive samples in diamond anvil cells