(Al)GaInP/GaAs Tandem Solar Cells for Power Conversion at Elevated Temperature and High Concentration
Using Linkam’s FTIR600 stage for microthermometric studies in dark and opaque minerals associated to uranium mineralisation
A New Experimental Procedure for Simulation of H2s + CO2 Geological Storage. Application to Well Cement Aging
Application of the Linkam TS1400XY heating stage to melt inclusion studies
Melt inclusions offer a direct method to study magmatic processes and the evolution of magmatic systems, including the determination of volatile content in a magma body before an eruption. Various techniques, such as heating in one-atmosphere furnaces, high-pressure vessels, and microscope-mounted high-temperature stages, are used to homogenize MI for analysis. Discover how the Linkam TS1400XY heating stage revolutionises the study of melt inclusions with its exceptional ability to homogenize melt inclusions and swiftly quench the homogeneous melt into a glass, it opens up new possibilities for research and exploration.
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Late Eocene to early Oligocene quantitative paleotemperature record: Evidence from continental halite fluid inclusions
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Scientists in China used a Linkam THMSG600 to enable their research into climate change.
Contactless probing of polycrystalline methane hydrate at pore scale suggests weaker tensile properties than thought using Linkam’s CAP500
Tensile properties of polycrystalline methane hydrate are analysed using Linkam’s CAP500 under microscopy.
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Wan, Ye, et al. "An Experimental Study of the Formation of Talc through CaMg (CO3) 2–SiO2–H2O Interaction at 100–200 C and Vapor-Saturation Pressures." Geofluids 2017 (2017).
Adaptive 3D cryogenic correlative light imaging of native biology using laser free confocal system
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Cryogenic light microscopy is an important part a correlative imaging workflow, allowing confirmation of localised molecules of interest prior to processing for downstream analysis such ultrastructural or compositional assessment. It is a key mapping step.
Here, the authors describe adaptation of a standard upright widefield microscope into a cryogenic 3D laser-free confocal system using Linkam’s CMS196, demonstrating the necessary sample preparation steps followed by confocal imaging of biological cells and tissues.
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Nizamudeen, Zubair Ahmed, et al. "Adaptive 3D cryogenic correlative light imaging of native biology using laser free confocal system. Wiley Analytical Science
Solar Cells Operating under Thermal Stress
Solar cells and photovoltaic devices are generally optimised for use at room temperature, but there are certain applications that find them in higher or lower temperature environments, such as in extraterrestrial exploration or in the hottest deserts. This review details examples of how temperature-controlled experiments play an important part in characterising and understanding the behaviour of next-gen photovoltaic devices, including some examples using Linkam’s electrical stages.
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Rodolphe Vaillon, Stéphanie Parola, Chrysovalantou Lamnatou, Daniel Chemisana. “Solar Cells Operating under Thermal Stress” Cell Reports Physical Science 1, 100267 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2020.100267
Investigating nitrous oxide formation in low temperature selective catalytic reduction of nitrogen oxides with V2O5/TiO2 catalysts using Linkam’s TS1500.
Using Linkam’s TS1500 to investigate the influence of pretreatment parameters on the surface characteristics of amorphous metal for use in power industry
Heterogeneous oxidation of amorphous organic aerosol surrogates by O3, NO3, and OH at typical tropospheric temperatures
Researchers use Linkam’s BCS196 Cryobiology stage with optical microscopy to observe and measuree reactive uptake coefficients (γ ) of O3, NO3, and OH for several systems of oxidant and organic aerosol surrogate combinations.
Intrinsic mechanical behaviour of femoral cortical bone in young, osteoporotic and bisphosphonatetreated individuals in low - and high energy fracture conditions
Researchers used Linkam’s Modular Force Stage (MFS) to investigate treatments for osteoporosis in fractures of femoral bones.
Zimmermann, E., Schaible, E., Gludovatz, B. et al. Intrinsic mechanical behavior of femoral cortical bone in young, osteoporotic and bisphosphonate-treated individuals in low- and high energy fracture conditions. Sci Rep 6, 21072 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep21072
Linkam’s TS1500 used to enable in situ study of sigma phase formation in Cr–Co–Ni ternary alloys at 800 °C at the long duration experiment facility at Diamond Light Source
Read how a unique setup using Linkam’s TS1500 allows researchers to perform beamline XRD analysis at high temperature at Diamond Light Source. Here, they use the new long-duration experimental beamline I11 to study phase formation kinetics of metal alloys, demonstrating a new technique for metallurgical studies.
Flow-induced crystallisation of polymers from aqueous solution using Linkam’s CSS450
Researchers used Linkam’s CSS450 to replicate the mechanical properties of natural silk by creating a synthetic polymer that solidifies when subject to flow. Using temperature-controlled shear in the aqueous phase they induce polymer crystallisation, providing an alternative low-energy polymer processing route.
Structure and Properties of Silica Glass Densified in Cold Compression and Hot Compression
Researchers used Linkam’s high temperature TS1500 stage to quench silica glass from 1100°C, studying the resulting mechanical properties of the glass in order to understand the effects of heating, quenching and compression on the properties of glass.
Phase stability frustration on ultra-nanosized anatase TiO₂
Researchers looked at the phase stability of nanocrystalline TiO₂ at temperatures up to 1000°C using Linkam’s high temperature TS1500 stage.
Inorganic Nanotube Mesophases Enable Strong Self-Healing Fibres
Elastic response of (1−x)Ba(Ti0.8Zr0.2)O3 – x(Ba0.7Ca0.3)TiO3 (x=0.45–0.55) and the role of the intermediate orthorhombic phase in enhancing the piezoelectric coupling using Linkam’s HFS600E-PB4
Using Linkam’s HFS600E-PB4 Linkam probe stage at temperatures down to -70 °C (200K), this study looks at how temperature-dependent phase transitions affect the properties of piezoelectric materials, finding that ideal properties peaked around the low-temperature phase transitions.
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Optothermotronic effect as an ultrasensitive thermal sensing technology for solid-state electronics using Linkam’s HFS600E-PB4.
Researchers study the effect of thermal excitation on semiconducting sensor materials using a Linkam probe stage, the HFS600E-PB4. They explore the temperature sensing performance of these semiconductor nanofilms.