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IPNS Sample Environment and Ancillary Equipment Publications

The IPNS instrument and support staff has been very active in developing new sample environment techniques for and with our users. Many of our successful endevours have been presented in peer reviewed journals or at conferences and workshops. In addition we have always participated in a breakout session at the American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), put on by the Neutron Scattering Society of America (NSSA), covering specific sample environment topics of interest to the neutron scattering community.

In 2006 we had the privilege of hosting the 4th biennial international workshop on Sample Environment for Neutron Scattering Facilities, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, September 6-8, 2006.

The abstracts, Powerpoint presentations, or PDFs of the following talks, posters, and publications, if available, can be viewed by clicking on the title:

2007

Automated Sample Exchange and Tracking System for Neutron Research at Cryogenic Temperatures, J. E. Rix, J. K. R. Weber, L. J. Santodonato, B. Hill, L. M. Walker, R. McPherson, J. Wenzel, S. E. Hammons, J. Hodges, M. Rennich, and K. J. Volin, Accepted for publication in Rev. Sci. Instrum., 78(1), January 2007.

2006

Ever Improving Sample Environment at the IPNS, K. J. Volin, Presented at the 4th International Workshop on Sample Environment at Neutron Scattering Facilities, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA, September 6-8, 2006.
Sample Environment Innovation at the GPPD Instrument, Evan Maxey, Presented at the 4th International Workshop on Sample Environment at Neutron Scattering Facilities, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA, September 6-8, 2006.
EPICS Control of Sample Environment, Rodney R. Porter, Presented at the 4th International Workshop on Sample Environment at Neutron Scattering Facilities, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA, September 6-8, 2006.
Automatic Sample Changer for Cryogenic Sample Environments, Jim Rix and R. Weber, L. J. Santodonato, B. Hill, J. Hodges, M. Rennich, and K. J. Volin, Presented at the 4th International Workshop on Sample Environment at Neutron Scattering Facilities, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA, September 6-8, 2006.
Radial Collimators, Reducing SE Background on the SEPD, Joe Fieramosca, Presented at the 4th International Workshop on Sample Environment at Neutron Scattering Facilities, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL, USA, September 6-8, 2006.
What's New at the IPNS?, K. J. Volin, Presented at the Sample Environment Breakout Sesssion, American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), St. Charles, IL, June 18-22, 2006.
Controlled Atmospheres at High Temperatures for Neutron Scattering Experiments, K. J. Volin and E. R. Maxey, Poster presented at American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), St. Charles, IL, June 18-22, 2006.
Fast Exchange Refrigerator for Neutron Science (FERNS), J. E. Rix, J. K. R. Weber, L. J. Santodonato, B. Hill, J. Hodges, and K. J. Volin, Poster presented at American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), St. Charles, IL, June 18-22, 2006.

2005

Development of the Fast Exchange Refrigerator for Neutron Science (FERNS) , J. E. Rix, J. K. R. Weber, L. J. Santodonato, J. Hodges, M. Rennich, and K. Volin, Proceedings of the 17th Meeting of the International Collaboration on Advanced Neutron Sources (ICANS-XVII), Bishop's Lodge, Santa Fe, NM, April 24-29, 2005, Proc. Vol III, 1086-1095, G. J. Russell, J. J. Rhyne, and B. V. Maes, eds., Los Alamos National Laboratory Report LA-UR-3904, Los Alamos, NM, June 2006.
Combined Levitation and Neutron Diffraction to Investigate Liquids and Solids at High Temperature, J. K. R. Weber, J. E. Rix, C. J. Benmore, R. T. Hart, K. J. Hiera, J. A. Tangeman, J. E. Siewenie, and L. J. Santodonato, Proceedings of the 17th Meeting of the International Collaboration on Advanced Neutron Sources (ICANS-XVII), Bishop's Lodge, Santa Fe, NM, April 24-29, 2005, Proc. Vol III, 1102-1109, G. J. Russell, J. J. Rhyne, and B. V. Maes, eds., Los Alamos National Laboratory Report LA-UR-3904, Los Alamos, NM, June 2006.

2004

Controlled Atmospheres at High Temperature for Neutron Scattering Experiments, K. J. Volin and J. S. Fieramosca, Presented at Workshop on Sample Environment at Neutron Scattering Facilities, Abingdon, UK, June 23-25, 2004.
Ever Improving Sample Environments at the Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS), J. S. Fieramosca and K. J. Volin, Poster presented at Workshop on Sample Environment at Neutron Scattering Facilities, Abingdon, UK, June 23-25, 2004.
Modifying High Temperature Furnaces to Extend Operating Capabilities, J. S. Fieramosca, Poster presented at American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), College Park, MD, June 6-10, 2004.

2003

Sample Containment for Neutron and High-Energy X-Ray Scattering Studies of Hydrogen Fluoride and Related Molecular Species, J. F. C. Turner, S. E. McLain, T. H. Free, C. J. Benmore, K. W. Herwig, and J. E. Siewenie, Rev. Sci. Instrum., 74(10), 4410-17, October 2003.
Sample Encapsulation Considerations In Designing High Temperature Neutron Diffraction Experiments, K. J. Volin, Presented at Sample Environment for Neutron Scattering Experiments (SENSE) Workshop, Tallahassee, FL, September 24-26, 2003.
Neutron Diffraction from Glasses and Liquids at High Pressure, C. Benmore, C. Tulk, J. Urquidi, S. Sampath, and J. Siewenie.

2002

Pressure and Temperature: Pushing the Limits of Sample Environments for Neutron Scattering Experiments, K. J. Volin, Poster presented at American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), Knoxville, TN, June 23-27, 2002.
Neutron Diffraction from Liquids Under Extreme Conditions, R. Weber, J. Tangeman, C. Benmore, and J. Siewenie, Poster presented at American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), Knoxville, TN, June 23-27, 2002.
Neutron Diffraction from Levitated Liquids - A Technique for Measurements Under Extreme Conditions, R. Weber, J. Tangeman, C. Benmore, and J. Siewenie, Poster presented at American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), Knoxville, TN, June 23-27, 2002.
An X-Y-Z Magnet for Polarized Neutron Reflectometry, R. J. Goyette, H. Belch, K. Volin, S. G. E. te Velthuis, S. Srinath, G. P. Felcher, and M. N. Jirmanus, Poster presented at American Conference on Neutron Scattering (ACNS), Knoxville, TN, June 23-27, 2002.

2001

Materials For Studying Materials: A Look Inside Some Neutron Scattering Sample Environments, L. Santodonato and K. J. Volin, Poster presented at JINS/SNS Workshop on Applications of Neutron Scattering To Materials Science and Engineering, Oak Ridge, TN, Oct 1-3, 2001.

Sample Environments at the Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS): Successes and Challenges, K. J. Volin, Presented at PSI Workshop on New Techniques And Developments For Sample Environment At Neutron Scattering Research Facilities, Villigen, SW, Apr 5-6, 2001.

2000 and earlier

A "Hot Stage" Displex: 20 - 800K In A Neutron Scattering Environment, K. J. Volin and D. E. Bohringer, Argonne National Laboratory, USA. Presented at ICANS XIV, Starved Rock, IL, June 1998, Proceedings of the 14th Meeting of the International Collaboration on Advanced Neutron Sources (ICANS XIV); Utica, IL ; Jun 14-19, 1998 Proc., Vol. 2 ; edited by J. M. Carpenter, et al., ANL : Argonne, pp. 783-90 ; Feb. 1999, ANL/IPNS/CP-98527
Sample Environments at the Intense Pulsed Neutron Source (IPNS), D. E. Bohringer and K. J. Volin, Argonne National Laboratory, USA. Presented at ICANS XIV, Starved Rock, IL, June 1998, Proceedings of the 14th Meeting of the International Collaboration on Advanced Neutron Sources (ICANS-XIV) ; Utica, IL ; Jun 14-19, 1998 Proc., Vol. 2 ; edited by J. M. Carpenter, et al., ANL : Argonne, pp. 773-82 ; Feb. 1999, ANL/IPNS/CP-97785.
Electrochemical and In-Situ Neutron Diffraction Investigations of La-Ni-Al-H Alloys, W. Peng, L. Redey, A. N. Jansen, D. R. Vissers, K. M. Myles, J. M. Carpenter, J. W. Richardson, Jr., G. L. Burr, and J. R. Selman, J. Electrochem. Soc., 144(11), 3836-44, November, 1997.
A New High Pressure Apparatus for Neutron Diffraction in Liquids and Glasses at 0.7 GPa, S. Susman and R. Kleb, J. High Pressure Research, 11, 263-9, 1993.
A New Sample Cell for Neutron Scattering at High and Low Temperatures, S. Susman, Rev. Sci. Instrum., 64(2)587-8, February 1993.
Electrochemical and Neutron Diffraction Measurements of PdD2 Cathodes, L. Redey, F. J. Rotella, J. W. Richardson, Jr., , G. P. Felcher, R. L. Hitterman, and R. Kleb, Proceedings of the Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Phoenix, AZ, Oct 13-18, 1991, Argonne National Laboratory Report ANL/CP-73231, 1991.
Palladium Deuteride Formation in the Cathode of an Electronchemical Cell: An In-Situ Neutron Diffraction Study, F. J. Rotella, J. W. Richardson, Jr., L. Redey, G. P. Felcher, R. L. Hitterman, and R. Kleb, Proceedings of the Workshop on Diffraction in Materials Science, Tsukuba, JP, March 5, 1991, Argonne National Laboratory Report ANL/CP-69277, 1991.
Sample-related Peripheral Equipment at IPNS, D. E. Bohringer and R. K. Crawford, Argonne National Laboratory, USA. Proceedings of the Eighth meeting of the International Collaboration on Advanced Neutron Sources (ICANS VIII), Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, UK, July 1985. Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Report RAL-85-110.
Pulsed Neutron Diffraction in Special Sample Environments, J. D. Jorgensen, Chemical Crystallography with Pulsed Neutrons and Synchrotron X-Rays, M. A. Carrondo and G. A. Jeffrey (eds.), Kluwer Academic Press, 159-185, February 1988.
Disordered Structure of D2O Ice VII from In-Situ Neutron Powder Diffraction, J. D. Jorgensen and T. G. Worlton, J. Chem. Phys. 83(1), 329- 33, July 1985.
Apparatus for High-Pressure, Low-Temperature, Neutron Scattering Measurements, R. Kleb and J. R. D. Copley, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 46(9) 1190-2, September 1975.