SURFACE has been awarded the contract to build a PLD chamber for in-situ diffraction studies at the 
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Features
- −40°C to +200°C
- Temperature stability ±0.01°C
- Mini enclosure for purge with dry/inert gas
- Compatible to standard sample tray of the Agilent G200/XP
- Available for other commercial nanoindenters upon request
Heating and Cooling for Nanoindentation
Mechanical properties measured with nanoindentation techniques are frequently very sensitive to temperature. For some application, also temperatures below 0°C have to be accessible.
SURFACE offers a flexible heating/cooling system which covers a temperature range from −40°C to +200°C (not continuously, see specifications below). The sample holder is compatible to the standard sample tray of the Agilent G200/XP nanoindenters (other brands/models upon request). The system also includes a two-piece cover plate for mounting to the XP head. A big transparent polycarbonate plate covers the whole sample tray during the measurement, and a smaller center plate is adjusted to create a secure parking position for the indenter tip.
The Sample Enclosure
When cooling a sample below the dewpoint of the ambient air, it is essential to avoid condensation and ice formation on the sample surface. To achieve this, a flexible wall surrounds the heating/cooling table. Together with the cover plate, this forms a small environmental chamber that can be purged with dry or inert gas.
The temperature range, stability (±0.01°C), and enclosure make the SURFACE heating/cooling stage ideally suited for:
−31°C, inert gas 2 s off
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−31°C with inert gas purge
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- Polymer research
- Biological research
- Medical research
- Construction material research
Biological Research
For biological and medical research applications, the system can be shipped as a temperature controlled liquid cell.
Specifications
| Compatibility: | Agilent G200/XP compatible sample tray, contact us for other brands/models |
| Sample size: | max. 25 mm diameter |
| Heating: | 200°C* |
| Cooling: | −40°C* |
| Temperature stability: | ±0.01°C |
| Temperature sensor: | 2 sensors, one PT100 integrated into the sample stage, one PT100 located in the cooling/heating bath |
| Purge: | Integrated inert gas purge system (e.g. Ar) |
| Controller: | Self-tuning PID controller |
| Interface: | RS-232 |
| Pump: | 22–26 l/min |
| Connection: | 2 m hose connection to stage |
| Power requirements: | 230 VAC, 2000 W |
*) max./min. temperatures depend on the circulation/bath liquid used. To reach −40°C, a special low viscosity liquid is used which reduces the upper limit to 180°C.
