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Standard Experimental Hutch
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for Efficient XAS, both ex- and in-situ
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This Our experimental hutch Hutch B is optimised designed for efficient XAS on samples loaded into mounted in standard sample holders. In order to , but also a large array of in-situ cells. To minimise beamline downtime this , the hutch houses features a non-customisable optical table full of equipment. We support equipped with a comprehensive set of tools. It supports both transmission and fluorescence on samples measured either at room temperature or in within a cryostat (at 10K). Additionally, the
The room temperature X-Y stages can accommodate small scale user-supplied cells (such as for in-situ catalysis) provided the cell fits , provided they fit within the available space envelope available (approx approximately 10 x 10 x 10 cm). Similarly, we also support Additionally, Hutch B supports in-situ battery research and capillary heating up to 700°C on using the X-Y stage. See below for For more information details about our sample environments . Please see below or contact the beamline team to discuss your specific requirements.
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A capillary set up and hot air blower from the Powder Diffraction Beamline is pictured below. Please note that because this resource is shared between beamlines, availability is not guaranteed. This is used for variable temperature experiments up to 700°C (this upper limit may be lower for certain flammable gases such as H2), and/or where samples are maintained under a specific gas atmosphere either as flow-through or under pressure up to a maximum of 20 bar. The beamline delivers gas through 6 mm nylon tubes. Please note that these are rated to 10 bar only. If working at pressures above 10 bar, bring your own steel lines.
🧐Where can I purchase suitable capillaries?
Capillaries can be ordered from e.g. Hilgenberg or Charles Supper, and standard stock items will take at least two weeks to be delivered. For non-standard thicker-walled quartz capillaries, users will need to contact Hilgenberg directly for pricing and availability. Delivery time might be longer.
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The Australian Synchrotron can supply compressed, pure Nitrogen, Helium, Argon, and Air, whilst pure CO2 Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen may be supplied only after special permission.
Contact the beamline scientists well ahead of time.
Other specialty gases may need to be purchased by the user group and delivered directly to the Synchrotron (after agreement with the Synchrotron Safety Team).
Ammonia and Methane are not allowed as a supplied/inlet gas. A small amount of production of these gases from sample reactions/cells is fine, provided this has been calculated beforehand and supplied as info in both the EA form and beamtime proposal according to our proposal guide).
Specific to hydrogen gas mixtures our rules are as follows (see: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2016.12.036):
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