Application of a particle detection technique in situ temperature monitoring in synchrotron beamline end stations
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Oxford
Department Name: Oxford Physics
Abstract
Many processes in physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, climate, and the environment in general depend on temperature. Research aiming at a better understanding of the world around us, improving the impact of our research, and ultimately benefitting the quality of life, relies on precise data. The contact-free, in-situ measurement of temperature to be developed in this project using a temperature-dependent scintillation characteristic is targeting precisely this - improving the monitoring of temperature of a protein sample holder assembly for macromolecular crystallography on the I23 beamline at the Diamond Light Source. For this purpose, a technique developed for research into the dark matter of the universe is being adapted for use at a synchrotron beamline. It involves modifications to the designs of already demonstrated equipment, fabrication of a specialized version of this equipment, systems integration and implementation at the beamline of the synchrotron. The demonstration of feasibility and quality will allow a better assessment of the wider potential of the technique.
People |
ORCID iD |
Hans Kraus (Principal Investigator) | |
Samuel Henry (Co-Investigator) |
Publications
Zhang X
(2015)
Studies of scintillation properties of CaMoO4 at millikelvin temperatures
in Applied Physics Letters
Mykhaylyk VB
(2019)
Megahertz non-contact luminescence decay time cryothermometry by means of ultrafast PbI2 scintillator.
in Scientific reports
Mykhaylyk VB
(2020)
Bright and fast scintillations of an inorganic halide perovskite CsPbBr3 crystal at cryogenic temperatures.
in Scientific reports
Mykhaylyk VB
(2017)
Non-contact luminescence lifetime cryothermometry for macromolecular crystallography.
in Journal of synchrotron radiation
Mykhaylyk V
(2019)
Bright and fast scintillation of organolead perovskite MAPbBr 3 at low temperatures
in Materials Horizons
Mikhailik V
(2015)
Luminescence and scintillation properties of CsI: A potential cryogenic scintillator
in physica status solidi (b)
Mikhailik V
(2015)
Temperature dependence of scintillation properties of SrMoO4
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Danevich F
(2014)
Optimization of light collection from crystal scintillators for cryogenic experiments
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
Danevich F
(2014)
Impact of geometry on light collection efficiency of scintillation detectors for cryogenic rare event searches
in Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms