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Fig. 10

From: Methods and tools for handling, transportation, weighing, and pelletization applied to the initial analysis of volatile components in the Hayabusa2 samples

Fig. 10

Photographs and a schematic diagram of the sample encapsulation tool. a. The cup supporting holder had a hole for the metal cup and Cu disk. The height of the cup can be adjusted with a cup-height adjusting screw. b. A metal cup of < 3 mm diameter can be installed. c. A Cu disk with a pelletized sample was set and fastened with the cup supporting holder using the disk fixing plate. d. The pelletized sample was dropped off from the Cu disk by pushing it forward with the sample-pushing needle (made of stainless-steel), and then the metal cup was closed by pressing it with the cup-sealing plate

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