title: The Oxford-Diamond In Situ Cell for studying chemical reactions using time-resolved X-ray diffraction.
abstract: A versatile, infrared-heated, chemical reaction cell has been assembled and commissioned for the in situ study of a range of chemical syntheses using time-resolved energy-dispersive X-ray diffraction (EDXRD) on Beamline I12 at the Diamond Light Source. Specialized reactor configurations have been constructed to enable in situ EDXRD investigation of samples under non-ambient conditions. Chemical reactions can be studied using a range of sample vessels such as alumina crucibles, steel hydrothermal autoclaves, and glassy carbon tubes, at temperatures up to 1200 °C.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Saul J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Moorhouse
authors.forename: Nenad
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Vranješ
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jupe
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drakopoulos
authors.forename: Dermot
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Hare