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Sample Holders

These tables illustrate a few options for holding SANS samples and which equipment those holders are compatible with.

Sample Dimensions

Compatible Equipment

Generic Sample Cells

Volume (cm3)

Thickness (mm)

Sample Changers

Electromagnets

CCRs and Cryostats

Demountable Cells1

0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0

1, 2, 3, 4

X

X

*

'Banjo' Cells

0.28, 0.56

1, 2

X

X

 

 1. Cells with no built-in spacer are available for samples with a fixed thickness. Special seals and holders are required to use the demountable cells in a CCR.

Sample Dimensions

Special Features

Compatible Equipment

Pressure Cells

Volume (cm3)

Thickness (mm)

Pressure Range (MPa)

Sample Changers

Electromagnets

CCRs or Cryostats

Other

SANS Demountable Pressure Cells

0.7

1

70

X

X

 

X

HP-BioSANS (LIPSS)

2.0 - 5.0

1 - 5

350

 

 

 

X

Low Temp Pressure Vessel

2.2

 

300

 

 

X

 

  

Sample Dimensions

Special Features

Compatible Equipment

CCR Sample Mounts

Volume (cm3)

Thickness (mm)

Sample Positions

Electromagnets &

Polarized beam

CCRs &

Cryostats

Single-Wall Manifolds

1.6

2

2, 3

X

X

Double-Wall Holder

1.6, 4.1

2, 5

1

X

X

Framed Manifolds

-

-

2, 3

X

X

2-Cell SANS Cell Holder

See Demountable Cell Info

 

2

 

X

Created November 20, 2020, Updated April 12, 2022