DIAMOND ANVIL CELLS

Diamond anvil cells produced by D'ANVILS are made of Vascomax 350 (specifications.pdf ) Copper-Nickel alloy (specifications.html) suitable for operation in magnetic fields, and Inconel 718 (specifications.pdf) suitable for high temperatures applications (900 °C). They are compact, easy to operate, and relatively inexpensive. Due to their miniature sizes, they can be easily fitted into standard commercial cryostats, ovens, spectrometers, magnets, etc.. Pressure is varied using small Allen screws and will optically accommodate most microscopes’ objectives focal lengths.

The DACs kit package includes operation instructions and appropriate gadget for setting the anvils.

Two configurations are available:

• Opposing-Plates cells intended for sub-megabar pressures.
• Piston-Cylinder cells intended for all pressures, exceeding one megabar.

Both configurations are suitable for spectroscopy of all kinds, resistance measurements, Mössbauer Spectroscopy,  and X-ray studies.

Opposing-Plates Diamond Anvil Cell

Specifications:

• Diameter 22.5 mm, height ~ 12 mm (depends on anvils heights).
• Weight 25 gram.
• Operation in the sub-megabar range
• Temperature operation range for Vascomax or Cu-alloy: 0-550 K. Inconel : 0-1200 K
• Pressure variation at cryogenic conditions: less than 2% of ambient temperature.
• Highest pressure achieved with 0.25 mm culets 90 GPa.
• Backing plate's standard holes are 1.2 mm in diameter and 60° opening. Other holes specifications upon request.

Download instructions.pdf

The Opposing-Plates mighty miniDAC.  Weighs 10 grams!!!!

Specifications:

• Dimensions: diameter 12.5 mm, length ~ 12 mm (varies with anvils heights).
• Weight 10 gram.
• Operation in the sub-megabar range
• Temperature ooperation range for Vascomax or Cu-alloy: 0-550 K. Inconel : 0-1200 K
• Pressure variation at cryogenic conditions: less than 2% of ambient temperature.
• Highest pressure achieved with 0.25 mm culets 70 GPa.
• Backing plate's standard holes are 1.2 mm in diameter and 60° opening. Other holes specifications upon request.

Piston-Cylinder Diamond Anvil Cell

Specifications:

• Dimensions: diameter 22.5 mm, length:~ 20 mm (varies with anvils heights).
• Weight: 55 gram.
• Operation in the megabar range
• Temperature operation range for Vascomax or Cu-alloy: 0-550 K. Inconel : 0-1200 K
• Pressure variation at cryogenic conditions: less than 2% of ambient temperature.
• Highest pressure achieved with 0.2 mm culets: 200 GPa.
• Backing plate's: Backing plates. Lower backing plate made of WC. Standard holes are 1.2 mm in diameter and 60° opening. Other holes specifications upon request.
• Adjustments: No need for parallelism adjustment. 100% parallel. Centering of culets adjusted with 3 lateral-screws

Download instructions.pdf

The Piston-Cylinder mighty miniDAC  weighs 25 grams!!!!

Specifications:

• Dimensions: diameter 16 mm, length ~ 19 mm (varies with anvils heights).
• Weight: 25 gram.
• Operation in the sub-megabar range
• Temperature. Operation range for Vascomax or Cu-alloy: 0-550 K. Inconel : 0-1200 K
• Pressure variation at cryogenic conditions: less than 2% of ambient temperature.
• Highest pressure achieved: 80 GPa with 0.30 mm culets.
• Backing plate's standard holes are 1.0 mm in diameter and 60° opening. Other holes specifications upon request.
• Adjustments: No need for parallelism adjustment. 100% parallel. Centering of culets adjusted with 3 lateral-screws

Download instructions.pdf

For a simple introduction of Diamond Anvil Cells please download Introduction to DAC's.pdf

Please inquire at anvils AT danvils.com

GASKETS

Stainless-Steel, hardened non-magnetic Cu-alloy, and Inconel-718 gaskets can be purchased in units of 20 to fit all DAC's.
Please inquire.