An open-flow helium cryostat for single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments

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作者
Hardie, MJ [1 ]
Kirschbaum, K [1 ]
Martin, A [1 ]
Pinkerton, AA [1 ]
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[1] Univ Toledo, Dept Chem, Toledo, OH 43606 USA
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10.1107/S0021889898003537
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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An open-flow helium cryostat for single-crystal X-ray diffraction experiments capable of reaching 14 K has been developed using off-the-shelf components. Solid/liquid air build-up is prevented using the transfer-line helium back-flow and a heated nozzle. The system has run for over 30 h with no frost build-up.dagger The effectiveness of the system has been demonstrated using test data for oxalic acid, terbium vanadate and dysprosium vanadate.
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页码:815 / 817
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