M-DAC-XCV-PROXIMA

Membrane Diamond Anvil Cell

M-DAC-XCV-PROXIMA

M-DAC-XCV-PROXIMA membrane diamond anvil cell – BETSA®

Technical data

Ultra-flat membrane diamond anvil cell developed for SMS high-pressure experiments. With small working distance, it allows to use lenses with large numerical apertures and thus to collect a maximum of signal very suitable then for very small samples (even for individual nano-objects as in the article) or samples that give a weak signal.

A collaboration between BETSA® and the UCBL A NEW “NANO” Membrane Diamond Anvil Cell is available, to achieve a new objective, a minimal working distance, a lightness and a maximized angular opening. This NANO MDAC has been developed by the UCBL and now available in partnership sign with BETSA® Company.

Performance

Maximum pressure
0 to 0.1 Mbar (10 GPa), depending on the culet size of the diamonds
Temperature range
Room temperature to 450 K

Optical access

Full angle apertures
90°/106°
Working distance
10 mm / 3.4 mm
Accessible spectrum
Visible, X-rays, Raman and Infrared (with specific diamonds)

Optics

Objective
Mitutoyo M Plan Apo NIR HR 100x, long working distance
Magnification
x100
Numerical aperture
≥ 0.7
Minimum working distance
10 mm
Resolution
0.4 µm
Sample behind
Diamond blade (nd = 2.41748), 1.35 mm thick

Dimensions

Height
26.3 mm (1.01”)
Diameter
Ø 59 mm (2.32”)
Weight
450 g

Composition

Conical anvils
2, Ø 3.3 / 85°
Cover
1
Piston
1
Cylinder
1
Dowels
4
Rockers
1
Seats
2, WC cylindrical
External adjustment – bridles
4

Materials

Materials
Inconel, hardened steel, steel, stainless steel, tungsten carbide – WC

Drive and clamping

Membrane
Internal

Other features — Holes can be drilled for access next to the sample to:

  • setup Thermocouples
  • setup Electrical connectors (electrical measurements)

Abstract of the associated publication

When reducing the size of a material from bulk down to nanoscale, the enhanced surface-to-vol ume ratio and the presence of interfaces make the properties of nano-objects very sensitive not only to confinement effects but also to their local environment. In the optical domain, the latter dependence can be exploited to tune the plasmonic response of metal nanoparticles by controlling their surroundings, notably applying high-pressures. To date, only a few optical absorption experiments have demonstrated this feasibility, on ensembles of metal nanoparticles in a diamond anvil cell. Here, we report a nontrivial combination between a spatial modulation spectroscopy microscope and an ultraflat diamond anvil cell, allowing us to quantitatively investigate the high-pressure optical extinction spectrum of an individual nano-object. A large tuning of the surface plasmon resonance of a gold nanobipyramid is experimentally demonstrated up to 10 GPa, in quantitative agreement with finite-element simulations and an analytical model disentangling the impact of metal and local environment dielectric modifications. High-pressure optical characterizations of single nanoparticles allow for the accurate investigation and modeling of size, strain, and environment effects on physical properties of nano-objects and also enable fine-tuned applications in nanocomposites, nanoelectromechanical systems, or nanosensing devices.

M-DAC-XCV-PROXIMA membrane diamond anvil cell – view 2 – BETSA®
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Medeghini et al., 2018 — High-pressure effect on the optical extinction of a single gold nanoparticle, with supplementary information.