ISSN:
1588-2780
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract This paper describes first the application of neutron depth profiling (NDP) for measuring the distribution of6Li in LiAlO2 ceramics. Using a surface barrier detector for detecting3H produced in6Li(n, α)3H,6Li was profiled to a depth of 14 μm in the ceramics. Secondly, a new methodology is presented for NDP with enhanced capabilities based on measuring the energy of recoiling nuclei from (n, p) and (n, α) reactions by time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The scope of recoil nucleus time-of-flight mass spectrometry (RN-TOF-MS) includes profiling of10B,14N,17O,33S,35Cl,40K. Probe depths may be of a few tens nanometers. RN-TOF-MS complements and refines NDP based on charged particle (p or α) spectrometry.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02035469
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