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  • Chemistry
  • Physics

Background:

  • Handling flammable, toxic, or explosive gases at cryogenic temperatures presents significant safety challenges.
  • Conventional cryo-loading and gas-loading methods may not adequately address safety concerns when dealing with dangerous samples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient and safe loading technique for condensing hazardous gases in membrane diamond anvil cells (DACs) at liquid nitrogen temperature.
  • To provide an alternative method that minimizes safety risks associated with handling dangerous condensed gases.

Main Methods:

  • A novel cryogenic "spray-loading" technique was developed, involving the deposition of small gas quantities directly into the DAC sample chamber using a capillary.
  • The diamond anvil cell (DAC) was maintained under inert gas overpressure throughout the process to prevent atmospheric contamination (O2, CO2, H2O).

Main Results:

  • The technique allows for the safe condensation of flammable, toxic, or explosive gases at liquid nitrogen temperature and ambient pressure.
  • Successful loading of various samples, including acetylene, ammonia, ethylene, and mixtures like carbon dioxide/water and red phosphorus/NH3, was demonstrated.
  • The procedure is notably fast and efficient, requiring only minimum quantities of condensed gases.

Conclusions:

  • The developed "spray-loading" technique offers a significant safety improvement for loading hazardous gases into DACs at cryogenic conditions.
  • This method is particularly advantageous for experiments requiring the condensation of dangerous samples, enhancing safety and efficiency.