Laser-Heating Synthesis (IMAGE)

Carnegie Institution for Science

Laser-Heating Synthesis

Caption

The bipartite sodalite type clathrate structure, which consists of truncated octahedral "host" cages that trap strontium "guest" atoms, was synthesized under high-pressure and high-temperature conditions using a laser heating technique.

Credit

Image is courtesy of Tim Strobel.

Usage Restrictions

With credit

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.