Surface force confinement cell for neutron reflectometry studies of complex fluids under nanoconfinement

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dc.contributor.authorCho, JHJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorSmith, GSen_AU
dc.contributor.authorHamilton, WAen_AU
dc.contributor.authorMulder, DJen_AU
dc.contributor.authorKuhl, TLen_AU
dc.contributor.authorMays, Jen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2009-10-01T06:27:31Zen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T05:07:16Zen_AU
dc.date.available2009-10-01T06:27:31Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T05:07:16Zen_AU
dc.date.issued2008-10en_AU
dc.date.statistics2008-10en_AU
dc.description.abstractIn this paper, we describe the construction of a new neutron surface force confinement cell (NSFCC). The NSFCC is equipped with hydraulically powered in situ, temporally stable, force control system for simultaneous neutron reflectometry studies of nanoconfined complex fluid systems. Test measurements with deuterated toluene confined between two opposing diblock copolymer (polystyrene+poly 2-vinylpyridine) coated quartz substrates demonstrate the capabilities of the NSFCC. With increasing hydraulically applied force, a series of well-defined decreasing separations were observed from neutron reflectivity measurements. No noticeable changes in the hydraulic pressure used for controlling the surface separation were observed during the measurements, demonstrating the high stability of the apparatus. This newly designed NSFCC introduces a higher level of control for studies of confinement and consequent finite size effects on nanoscale structure in a variety of complex fluid and soft condensed matter systems. © 2008, American Institute of Physicsen_AU
dc.identifier.articlenumber103908en_AU
dc.identifier.citationCho, J. H. J., Smith, G. S., Hamilton, W. A., Mulder, D. J., Kuhl, T. L., & Mays, J. (2008). Surface force confinement cell for neutron reflectometry studies of complex fluids under nanoconfinement. Review of Scientific Instruments, 79(10), 103908. doi:10.1063/1.3005483en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc1465en_AU
dc.identifier.issn0034-6748en_AU
dc.identifier.issue10en_AU
dc.identifier.journaltitleReview of Scientific Instrumentsen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3005483en_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/1889en_AU
dc.identifier.volume79en_AU
dc.language.isoenen_AU
dc.publisherAmerican Institute of Physicsen_AU
dc.subjectNeutron diffractionen_AU
dc.subjectPolymersen_AU
dc.subjectFluidsen_AU
dc.subjectConfinementen_AU
dc.subjectMixingen_AU
dc.subjectHydraulicsen_AU
dc.titleSurface force confinement cell for neutron reflectometry studies of complex fluids under nanoconfinementen_AU
dc.typeJournal Articleen_AU
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