Patterned Diamond Anvils Enhance Plug-and-Play High-Pressure Transport and NV Measurements

In a significant development for high-pressure transport measurements, researchers have successfully utilized patterned diamond anvils, created through a combination of lithography and Ti Pt Au coatings, to simplify and streamline the experimental process.

Diamond anvils are commonly used in high-pressure research to generate extreme pressure conditions for studying the behavior of materials. However, the traditional implementation of diamond anvils often requires meticulous adjustments and precise alignment, making the experimental setup complex and time-consuming. Transport measurements at high-pressure are even more challenging, as you also need bring your probes into the sample chamber.

To overcome these challenges, Almax easyLab sought to introduce a plug-and-play approach by incorporating patterned diamond anvils. By utilizing lithography techniques along with Ti Pt Au coatings, we were able to create specific patterns on the anvils’ surface. These patterns serve the purpose of facilitating four probe transport or functioning as antennas for NV measurements. The incorporation of Ti Pt Au coatings enhances the functionality of the diamond anvils. These probes enable efficient measurements of electrical conductivity of materials under extreme pressure conditions.

The introduction of patterned diamond anvils not only simplifies the experimental process, but also reduces the overall setup time, making high-pressure transport measurements more accessible to researchers in various fields. This advancement has the potential to accelerate scientific discoveries and advancements in materials science, condensed matter physics, and other related disciplines.

Almax easyLab is driven to pursue additional advancements in anvils for transport measurements due to the ongoing requirement for end users to insulate the gasket. Consequently, we have partnered with various universities to seek a solution, such as applying a CVD diamond layer to electrically conductive probes. This endeavor is currently a work-in-progress.