In situ heating cell for temperature dependent transmission x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurement with a laboratory based spectrometer

Praetz S, Grötzsch D, Schlesiger C, Motz D, Würth M, Zimmermann R, Lucka R, Malzer W, Lützenkirchen-Hecht D, Renz F, Kanngießer B (2025)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2025

Journal

Review of Scientific Instruments AIP Publishing

Book Volume: 96

Article Number: 035120

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1063/5.0253653

Abstract

For the investigation of spin crossover (SCO) complexes by x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurements in the tender to hard x-ray regime, a transmission heating cell has been developed. Some SCO complexes show a spin transition at certain temperatures above room temperature (RT). To measure a reliable hysteresis curve, high temperature stability (preferably <0.5 °C) as well as minimal overheating of the setpoint temperatures (<1 °C) has been achieved. The cell is designed for use in our von Hámos XAS laboratory spectrometer. The SCO complex [Fe(bzimpy)2](ClO4)2 · 0.25H2O was investigated as a first proof-of-principle experiment. In situ measurements up to 250 °C were carried out, showing the characteristic spin transition of the SCO complex during heating. Further XAS measurements were conducted at beamline BL10 of the DELTA storage ring, which demonstrated the feasibility of in situ measurements during a continuous temperature ramp with our heating cell. The current temperature limit of the cell is 500 °C when used in vacuum. Hence, the cell can also be used for other sample systems, such as thermoelectric materials, which are frequently investigated in this temperature regime.

Involved external institutions

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover DE Germany (DE) Technische Universität Berlin DE Germany (DE) Stiftung Tierärztliche Hochschule Hannover (TiHo) DE Germany (DE) Bergische Universität Wuppertal DE Germany (DE)

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APA:

Praetz, S., Grötzsch, D., Schlesiger, C., Motz, D., Würth, M., Zimmermann, R.,... Kanngießer, B. (2025). In situ heating cell for temperature dependent transmission x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurement with a laboratory based spectrometer. Review of Scientific Instruments, 96(3). https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0253653

MLA:

Praetz, S., et al. "In situ heating cell for temperature dependent transmission x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) measurement with a laboratory based spectrometer." Review of Scientific Instruments 96.3 (2025).

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