Security Notice

Next General User Proposal Deadline: October 31, 2008

First Successful Shockwave Experiment - August 10, 2007

Positions opening at the High Pressure Synergetic Center (HPSynC)
(Nov. 7, 2006)

The High Pressure Synergetic Center (HPSynC) invites applications for two beamline-scientist and two postdoctoral-associate positions at the Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory, USA. The HPSynC mission is to establish high-pressure environment at many APS beamlines for the users community. Responsibilities of HPSynC beamline scientists and postdoctoral associates include, but are not limited to, developing and integrating novel high-pressure synchrotron techniques, designing, testing, and implementing instrumentations, managing support laboratories, assisting users, and conducting original research.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. degree in physics, chemistry, materials science, Earth science, biophysics, engineering, or a related field. Expertise in high-pressure apparatus, crystallography, nanotechnology, x-ray diffraction, x-ray spectroscopy, x-ray imaging, x-ray optics, instrument design, electronics, and/or software development for data acquisition and analysis is desirable. The beamline scientist position requires a minimum of two-year work experience after Ph.D. at synchrotron beamlines and/or high-pressure laboratories and outstanding R & D record.

Applicants should submit an application letter, a curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, and three names of references by January 1, 2007 via email to Dr. Ho-kwang Mao <mao@gl.ciw.edu>.

Carnegie Institution of Washington and Argonne National Laboratory are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers.

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HPCAT Newsletter (Aug. 2006)

HPCAT Workshops

2006 Workshop on Synergy of 21st Century High-Pressure Science and Technology

(April 28-May 1, 2006)

2005 Workshop on Rheology and Elasticity Studies at Ultra-High Pressure and Temperature

(Oct. 21-23, 2005)

Technical Notes

For upcoming run 2007-1
(Nov. 21, 2006)

       16ID-D: The IDD station will be setup for two types of experiments - nuclear resonance scattering (NRIXS, NFS), and x-ray emission spectroscopy (XES, RXES). Please note that x-ray Raman/inelastic x-ray scattering is not available in 2007-1.

       16ID-B: In additions to the micro-diffraction setup with IP and CCD, the newly re-configured on-line laser heating system will be available in this period. Cryostat experiments are also possible, but could be under tight scheduling constraints.

       16BM-D and 16BM-B: Both stations are currently setup for energy dispersive diffraction with a beam size of ~5 microns. Bulky and heavy equipments (e.g., cryostat, resistively heating device, PE) may be accommodated. Please note that we plan to install a monochromator for BMD in 2007-1. So starting from 2007-2, 16BM-D will have mono-capabilities for angle dispersive diffraction and x-ray spectroscopy experiments.
 

For run 2006-3
(Aug., 2006)

       In the run cycle of 2006-3, October-December, on-line laser heating capability will not be available in 16-ID-B, due to major re-configuration in the station. The new laser heating system will be operational in the cycle of 2007-1, January-April.

       The 16BM beamline at HPCAT will be open to general users starting the run cycle of 2006-3. The bending magnet beamline is equipped with micro-diffraction facilities, and is currently operational in energy dispersive mode. A monochromator will be installed in early 2007 for angle dispersive diffraction and x-ray absorption spectroscopy.

(Nov. 17, 2004)
PLEASE NOTE THESE IMPORTANT CHANGES:

1) From today the new 'sample to BKL-4 top surface' distance is: 3.5" / 89 mm. This is also the new distance for the PRL and off-line alignment systems.

THIS HEIGHT IS NOW THE STANDARD HEIGHT FOR ALL HPCAT STATIONS

2) The PRL white-light illumination now follows the same path as the laser beam so it is best to load the ruby on the downstream side of the DAC.

3) The PRL is now fully motorized and contained within an interlocked safety enclosure SO THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOW Class I, so neither an eye examination nor laser safety courses are required. All alignment controls are via a PC and sample observation via a camera and monitor.

Updated on Dec. 3, 2006 by Haozhe