NCD-SWEET beamline is a flexible multipurpose beamline that can accommodate a large variety of sample environments for in situ experiments (for example: spin coating systems, 3D printers, ALD reactors, electrochemical, battery or shear cells, furnaces, etc.). Here below you will find more information about the modular sample positioning system and some sample environment devices already available at NCD-SWEET beamline. Users are encouraged to bring their own equipment always following the safety regulations.
Sample positioning
NCD-SWEET provides a sample positioning system that allows to move and tilt the sample position for performing your experiment. This is a modular setup that can be adapted for a specific experiment.
User sample environment
This modular configuration allows NCD-SWEET beamline to accommodate a large variety of user sample environments. If you would like to bring your own sample environment for an experiment, we strongly recommend discussing it with a member of the beamline team well in advance of submitting your proposal and coming to your experiment. The NCD-SWEET beamline staff can help you during the design phase of your setup to ensure a full compatibility with the beamline.
Here below, some common sample environments available at NCD-SWEET beamline are described.
Linkam stages
Several linkam stages are available with temperature and force control (stretcher).
Linkam type | Capillary - THMS350 | Film - THMS600 | Stretcher - TST350 |
Min Temp (ºC) | -196 | -196 | -196 |
Max Temp (ºC) | 350 | 600 | 350 |
Min Rate (ºC /min) | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Max Rate (ºC /min) | 30 | 150 | 60 |
Min speed (µm/s) | 1 | ||
Max speed (µm/s) | 1000 | ||
Force resolution (N) | 0.01 |
Temperature control
In addition to the different Linkam stages described, there is a NanoDAC temperature controller also available at the beamline to read/control the temperature of a system from the beamline.
Cooling system
A chiller (-10 to 80 ºC) is available with manual control. General water cooling lines with a pressure regulator and flow sensor from ALBA are also available. The connections follow the metric using 10 mm OD tubes as main tube for cooling systems.
Gas system
NCD-SWEET beamline provides a gas injection and exhaust system for using gases for an experiment. Please, contact the beamline staff to ensure that the gas of interest (pressure, composition, volume) can be used for your experiment and that is delivered on time (2 months before your experiment).
- Exhaust: 2 x KF40 connections are available to connect the sample environment to an independent ATEX certified extraction system
- Injection: Limited with a pressure up to 10 bar, there are 8 pressure regulators with 1/8" or 1/4" connections for: 2 inert, 2 mix, 3 flammable mix, 1 oxygen gas bottles.
Pneumatic valve controller
A pneumatic controller is available to open/close pneumatic valves from the beamline controls system. It can control up to 8 pneumatic lines (max. 6 bars) but it can be extended in the future.
