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Development of new gallium cell s. Euromet Project 732, WP 4. Slovak Institute of Metrology J. Ranostaj ( ranostaj@smu.gov.sk ) S. Ďuriš,. Objective: To develop a new generation of cells at the Gallium fixed point. Workpackage 4 Gallium melting point. Pilot Laboratory: SMU
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Development of new gallium cells Euromet Project 732, WP 4 Slovak Institute of Metrology J. Ranostaj (ranostaj@smu.gov.sk ) S. Ďuriš,
Objective: To develop a new generation of cellsat the Galliumfixed point Workpackage 4Gallium melting point Pilot Laboratory: SMU Participants: FE-LMK, METAS, CMI, Cooperating laboratory: VNIIM
Reviewof up to date activities • Review of WP 4 possibilities • Collection of information related to gallium fixed point (literature retrieval) • Realization of cells • selection of supplier and purchase of the gallium • chemical analysis • cell design • cleaning procedure • filling procedure • manufacturing of the cells – under process
Cells realization • Gallium • Supplier: CMK, Ltd. (Slovakia) • Charge No.: 2004057 • Purity: 7N • Quantity: 1.1 Kg (2x0.5 Kg, 4x0.025 Kg) • Analyze: • GDMS, CMK, Ltd. • GDMS, Shiva Technologies Europe (France) • Supplier: CMK, Ltd. (Slovakia) • Charge No.: 2006041 • Purity: 7N – MBE Grade • Quantity: 1.1 Kg (2x0.5 Kg, 4x0.025 Kg) • Analyze: • GDMS, CMK, Ltd. • GDMS, Shiva Technologies Europe (France)
Detection limits of some GDMS analytical laboratories (ppb wt)
Cleaning of the container and filling of the cells • Cleaning procedure for teflon crucible and cap • Washing with detergent • Rinsing and ultrasonic washing with distilled water • Washing with watered-down aqua regia • Rinsing with vapour of redistilled water • Heating in argon atmosphere
Future activities • Finalization of prototype cells • Comparison of prototype cells with SMU primary standard gallium point cell (used in CCT-K3 and Euromet No.: 552) • Study of gallium phase transition realized by prototype cells • pressure effect on the temperature of phase transition • effect of different method and effect of thermodynamic conditions of realization • effect of preceding freezing • effect of moisture • ... • Comparison of gallium point realization by different NMIs