Single-crystal x-ray diffraction at high pressures

Abstract

Constru c tion a nd o pe ration or a high•press ure sin gle•c rys lal x•ra y d iffract ion precession ca me ra is describ ed .Th e in slrume nt ap pea rs app li ca ble to sin gle c rystal studi es 10 press ures as hi gh as al least 30 kil obars a nd te mpe ratures or a t leas l 250 °C.Appli cation or Ih e instrum e nl is illu strated by sin gle c rystal studi es or ice VI a nd ice VII.Unit cell parame te rs are given ror th ese Iwo rorm s or ice.Furthe r mod ifi cati o ns a nd app li cation s a re di sc ussed.