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In situ ion irradiation and imaging with field emission scanning electron microscope (i4-FESEM) facility at IGCAR IGCAR的场发射扫描电子显微镜(i4-FESEM)设备的原位离子辐照和成像
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
P. Jegadeesan , Vikas Singh Gahlot , Jinu Job , S. Chinnathambi , S. Amirthapandian
{"title":"In situ ion irradiation and imaging with field emission scanning electron microscope (i4-FESEM) facility at IGCAR","authors":"P. Jegadeesan ,&nbsp;Vikas Singh Gahlot ,&nbsp;Jinu Job ,&nbsp;S. Chinnathambi ,&nbsp;S. Amirthapandian","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165759","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165759","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We have recently established a new facility named ‘<em>in situ</em> ion irradiation and imaging with field emission scanning electron microscope (i<sup>4</sup>-FESEM) facility’ at Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR), Kalpakkam. This <em>in situ</em> ion irradiation and imaging facility is the first of its kind in India. This facility is established by integrating a high resolution Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) with the 10° beamline of 1.7 MV tandetron accelerator. Many steps were taken to effectively isolate mechanical vibrations from the beamlines to the FESEM. This <em>in situ</em> setup makes it possible to monitor the evolution of individual features or structures with submicron dimensions as a function of ion fluence. This setup enables sequential irradiation and SEM observation at predetermined intervals of ion fluence. We have demonstrated its performance by tracking the displacement of individual gold nanoparticles on a silicon substrate upon 2 <!--> <!-->MeV Si<sup>+</sup> ion irradiation and by tracking islands of antimony deposited on sapphire substrate.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"566 ","pages":"Article 165759"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144195491","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Effects of Si on the precipitate of MNSPs in Fe-Mn-Ni-Si Quinary System: A phase-field simulation Si对Fe-Mn-Ni-Si五元体系中mnsp析出的影响:相场模拟
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Xuxi Liu , Zhaomin Guo , Shi Wu , Wenbo Liu
{"title":"Effects of Si on the precipitate of MNSPs in Fe-Mn-Ni-Si Quinary System: A phase-field simulation","authors":"Xuxi Liu ,&nbsp;Zhaomin Guo ,&nbsp;Shi Wu ,&nbsp;Wenbo Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165755","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165755","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The presence of Manganese-Nickel-Silicon Precipitates (MNSPs) is considered a critical factor in the failure of reactor pressure vessel (RPV) steel. Utilizing the thermodynamic database of Fe-Mn-Ni-Si system, a phase-field model was developed to simulate the precipitate of T3 and T6 phases of MNSPs in Fe-Mn-Ni-Si alloys. The model has been utilized to simulate the precipitate of Fe-Mn-Ni-Si alloys with Si content ranging from 1.5% to 2.5%. Curves depicting the diameter, precipitate time and precipitate volume ratio of T3 phase and T6 phase over time under different Si content were generated. Based on simulation results, differences in precipitate kinetics between T3 phase and T6 phase were summarized and compared. The model is expanded to encompass three-dimensional space in order to simulate the time-varying evolution of spherical T3 and T6 phases. The simulation results obtained a precipitate radius close to the experimentally observed value of MNSPs and qualitatively elucidated the influence of Si element on the kinetics of precipitate growth. This model holds promise for further investigation into the failure mechanism of RPV steel.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"566 ","pages":"Article 165755"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144195490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Influence of 1 MeV equivalent neutron irradiation on electrical and spectral properties of GaInP/GaAs/Ge solar cells 1 MeV等效中子辐照对GaInP/GaAs/Ge太阳能电池电学和光谱特性的影响
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Rongxing Cao , Lei Cao , Dongping Yang , Gang Guo , Yanwen Zhang , Bo Li , Yuxiong Xue
{"title":"Influence of 1 MeV equivalent neutron irradiation on electrical and spectral properties of GaInP/GaAs/Ge solar cells","authors":"Rongxing Cao ,&nbsp;Lei Cao ,&nbsp;Dongping Yang ,&nbsp;Gang Guo ,&nbsp;Yanwen Zhang ,&nbsp;Bo Li ,&nbsp;Yuxiong Xue","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165760","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165760","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>GaInP/GaAs/Ge triple-junction solar cells have served as primary satellite power sources for two decades owing to their high conversion efficiency. However, atmospheric neutrons and those generated by nuclear-powered spacecraft (e.g., in Mars exploration) induce displacement damage, degrading cell performance. Existing studies lack microscopic-scale mechanistic interpretations of neutron radiation damage. Here, we investigated the neutron irradiation damage behavior and the underlying mechanism through the combination of experiment and simulation. It is found that there is a larger degradation of electrical characteristics with the increase of neutron fluence and the displacement damage mainly occurs in GaAs middle cell. Utilizing the neutron irradiation defect model obtained by the joint Geant4 and TCAD simulation, the carrier concentration distribution shows a more severe degradation in GaAs middle cell. Moreover, according to the recombination rate distribution and energy band structure distribution, it is found that the defect mechanism may change under high neutron fluence.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"565 ","pages":"Article 165760"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144185632","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development of 12C-enriched irradiation-resistant diamond targets for astrophysical 12C(α,γ)16O reaction measurements 用于天体物理12C(α,γ)16O反应测量的富12C抗辐照金刚石靶的研制
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Jing-Yu Dong , Li-Feng Liang , Wei Nan , Yang-Ping Shen , Jun-Jun Wei , Jun Su , Si-Ze Chen , Xin Chen , Dan Xiao , Yong Zhang , Hao Zhang , Zhi-Lin Shen , Shen Lin , Fu-Qiang Cao , Yu-Chen Jiang , Yu-Wen Chen , Zi-Ming Li , Xin-Zhi Jiang , Yao-De Sheng , Chang-Xin Guo , Wei-Ping Liu
{"title":"Development of 12C-enriched irradiation-resistant diamond targets for astrophysical 12C(α,γ)16O reaction measurements","authors":"Jing-Yu Dong ,&nbsp;Li-Feng Liang ,&nbsp;Wei Nan ,&nbsp;Yang-Ping Shen ,&nbsp;Jun-Jun Wei ,&nbsp;Jun Su ,&nbsp;Si-Ze Chen ,&nbsp;Xin Chen ,&nbsp;Dan Xiao ,&nbsp;Yong Zhang ,&nbsp;Hao Zhang ,&nbsp;Zhi-Lin Shen ,&nbsp;Shen Lin ,&nbsp;Fu-Qiang Cao ,&nbsp;Yu-Chen Jiang ,&nbsp;Yu-Wen Chen ,&nbsp;Zi-Ming Li ,&nbsp;Xin-Zhi Jiang ,&nbsp;Yao-De Sheng ,&nbsp;Chang-Xin Guo ,&nbsp;Wei-Ping Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165742","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165742","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The <sup>12</sup><span><math><mi>C</mi></math></span> <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>α</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>γ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span><sup>16</sup><span><math><mi>O</mi></math></span> reaction plays a pivotal role in nuclear astrophysics research. The direct measurement of this reaction remains particularly challenging due to its extremely low cross section (approximately <span><math><mrow><mn>1</mn><msup><mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>17</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> barn at 300 keV) within the Gamow window. This study addresses the critical need for irradiation-resistant <sup>12</sup><span><math><mi>C</mi></math></span>-enriched targets to enable accurate measurements. We successfully fabricated a <sup>12</sup><span><math><mi>C</mi></math></span>-enriched diamond target on molybdenum substrate through Microwave Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition (MPCVD), demonstrating remarkable stability under high-intensity proton beam irradiation. Experimental results revealed only a 1.8% decrease in the <sup>12</sup><span><math><mi>C</mi></math></span> <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>p</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>γ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span><sup>13</sup><span><math><mi>N</mi></math></span> reaction yield in the <sup>12</sup><span><math><mi>C</mi></math></span> layer following proton bombardment at 270 keV with 2 mA beam current and a total accumulated charge of 124.2 C, indicating a significant improvement compared to conventional carbon targets. Isotopic analysis confirmed a <sup>13</sup><span><math><mi>C</mi></math></span>/<sup>12</sup><span><math><mi>C</mi></math></span> ratio of <span><math><mrow><mrow><mo>(</mo><mn>9</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>7</mn><mo>±</mo><mn>1</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>3</mn><mo>)</mo></mrow><mo>×</mo><mn>1</mn><msup><mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow><mrow><mo>−</mo><mn>5</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span>, verifying the absence of contamination during MPCVD processing. Additionally, we developed a novel nuclear-reaction-based methodology for quantifying hydrogen content in thin films, establishing an upper limit of 0.058% (95% confidence level) for hydrogen concentration in the diamond target. The combined irradiation resistance and isotopic purity of this target meet the stringent requirements for direct <sup>12</sup><span><math><mi>C</mi></math></span> <span><math><mrow><mo>(</mo><mi>α</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>γ</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></math></span><sup>16</sup><span><math><mi>O</mi></math></span> reaction measurements in astrophysical environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"565 ","pages":"Article 165742"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144169515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Corrosion and metallographic insights into lead-based artefacts from Khirbet Yajuz, Jordan 约旦Khirbet Yajuz的铅基人工制品的腐蚀和金相分析
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Ahmad N. Abu-Baker
{"title":"Corrosion and metallographic insights into lead-based artefacts from Khirbet Yajuz, Jordan","authors":"Ahmad N. Abu-Baker","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165754","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165754","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study analysed three lead-based archaeological artefacts from Khirbet Yajuz, Jordan: a hook, a steelyard weight, and a stone pendant with a lead-alloy bail. X-ray diffraction identified lead corrosion products, including litharge, cerussite, hydrocerussite, phosphohedyphane, and cotunnite, across the three artefacts, along with the tin corrosion product cassiterite in the pendant’s bail and soapstone-associated minerals in the pendant’s stone. SEM-EDX revealed the hook’s pure lead composition, the weight’s low-tin pewter, and the pendant’s bail as a near-eutectic lead–tin alloy. EDX mapping showed elemental distribution across corrosion layers and original materials. Metallographic analysis highlighted α-Pb dendrites, recrystallized lead-rich α-crystals, and tin-rich β-grains. These findings provide insights into corrosion mechanisms, burial impacts, and manufacturing techniques.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"565 ","pages":"Article 165754"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138629","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Development of imprint mold with F+ ion implantation for detachability 可拆卸型氟离子注入压印模的研制
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Kazuki Komiya , Yoshikazu Teranishi , Hidehiko Yamaoka , Shuichi Date , Ming Yang
{"title":"Development of imprint mold with F+ ion implantation for detachability","authors":"Kazuki Komiya ,&nbsp;Yoshikazu Teranishi ,&nbsp;Hidehiko Yamaoka ,&nbsp;Shuichi Date ,&nbsp;Ming Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165753","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165753","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, F<sup>+</sup> ions were implanted into SiO<em>x</em> films using an accelerator to improve the peelability of nanoimprints. Various properties, including wettability, surface roughness, lateral friction force, and surface hardness, were evaluated. The results indicated that increasing the implantation dose of F<sup>+</sup> ions improved the transverse friction coefficient but decreased the surface hardness. It was also determined that an implantation dose of 1.0 × 10<sup>14</sup> ions/cm<sup>2</sup> was optimal for hydrophobicity because of an increased surface roughness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"565 ","pages":"Article 165753"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144123777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Novel energy-filtered implantation technique for field stop formation in silicon power devices 用于硅功率器件场阻挡形成的新型能量滤波注入技术
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Robert Koch , Stefanie Eckner , Marcel Gerold , Shavkat Akhmadaliev , Michael Rüb
{"title":"Novel energy-filtered implantation technique for field stop formation in silicon power devices","authors":"Robert Koch ,&nbsp;Stefanie Eckner ,&nbsp;Marcel Gerold ,&nbsp;Shavkat Akhmadaliev ,&nbsp;Michael Rüb","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165715","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165715","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors (IGBTs) power devices require high blocking capability, low on-resistance as well as adaptable switching behaviour. The technique presented in this work aims to realize continuous deep (<span><math><mrow><mo>&gt;</mo><mn>40</mn><mspace></mspace><mi>μ</mi><mi>m</mi></mrow></math></span>) n-type profiles as field stop structures in high voltage silicon IGBTs (1200 V) to adjust the switching capability. Hydrogen-related donor (HD) defect complexes perform as n-type dopants in single crystalline silicon. Up to now, these IGBT field stop profiles are generated using multiple high energy (up to <span><math><mrow><mn>2</mn><mspace></mspace><mi>MeV</mi></mrow></math></span>) implantation steps. In contrast, we achieve continuous deep HD profiles in a single implantation step by inserting a micro-patterned silicon membrane (energy filter) into the primary ion beam at an energy of <span><math><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>5</mn><mspace></mspace><mi>MeV</mi></mrow></math></span> to provide a beam with a broad customized energy distribution. In this work, we investigate how filter structure, implanted fluence <span><math><mi>Φ</mi></math></span> (from <span><math><mrow><mn>1</mn><msup><mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow><mrow><mn>13</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> cm<sup>−2</sup> to <span><math><mrow><mn>5</mn><mo>×</mo><mn>1</mn><msup><mrow><mn>0</mn></mrow><mrow><mn>15</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> cm<sup>−2</sup>) and annealing conditions affect the depth distribution of HD defect complexes. We found that the electrically active dose divided by the implanted fluence before the energy filter, depends on the pattern type of the membrane (long grooves or squares), the implanted fluence and the annealing hold temperature (<span><math><mrow><mn>320</mn><msup><mrow><mspace></mspace></mrow><mrow><mo>∘</mo></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span>C to <span><math><mrow><mn>420</mn><msup><mrow><mspace></mspace></mrow><mrow><mo>∘</mo></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span>C).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"565 ","pages":"Article 165715"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144099221","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Assessing the L X ray satellite emissions of zirconium through wavelength Dispersion X ray fluorescence (WDXRF) analysis 利用波长色散X射线荧光(WDXRF)分析评估锆的L X射线卫星发射
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Penta Sowjanya , Balireddy Vasundhara , Dasari Kishore Babu , Suresh Maddila , Ponnada Tejeswara Rao , Ram Kumar Nodagala
{"title":"Assessing the L X ray satellite emissions of zirconium through wavelength Dispersion X ray fluorescence (WDXRF) analysis","authors":"Penta Sowjanya ,&nbsp;Balireddy Vasundhara ,&nbsp;Dasari Kishore Babu ,&nbsp;Suresh Maddila ,&nbsp;Ponnada Tejeswara Rao ,&nbsp;Ram Kumar Nodagala","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165740","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165740","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The technique known as Electron Probe Microanalysis (EPMA) is used to precisely identify the elemental composition of small regions in solid materials. A concentrated electron beam is directed onto the sample, producing distinctive X-rays in the process. After that, the elements’ presence and concentration in the material are ascertained by analyzing these X-rays. For this analyzing purpose, Wavelength<!--> <!-->dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) is used because of its high accuracy compared to Energy dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF). In this work zirconium foil is analyzed and the experimental values to the theoretical energies of these satellite lines was confirmed using the literature by using WDXRF. And using two crystal changers, Poly Ethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Extended selection of Germanium Crystal (XS-Ge), WDXRF was used to compare the theoretical values from X-Ray Data to the experimental values from the WDXRF Technique, and found the transitions of L<sub>2</sub>O<sub>1</sub> and L<sub>3</sub>O<sub>1</sub> experimental values which are not found theoretically, chemical effect, such as energy shift, intensity ratio, and transition energy corresponding to emission X-ray intensity and their respective functions of zirconium foil.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"565 ","pages":"Article 165740"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144090236","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Results from the Zurich sea water (ZSW) intercomparison study for U- and Pu-isotopes 苏黎世海水(ZSW) U-和pu同位素比对研究结果
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Marcus Christl, Habacuc Perez-Tribouillier, Philip Gautschi
{"title":"Results from the Zurich sea water (ZSW) intercomparison study for U- and Pu-isotopes","authors":"Marcus Christl,&nbsp;Habacuc Perez-Tribouillier,&nbsp;Philip Gautschi","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165750","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165750","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Approximately 350L of sea water samples were collected to prepare a large volume (Zurich Sea Water, ZSW) intercomparison sample for <sup>236</sup>U and other actinides. Here we report the results of the intercomparison study for U- and Pu-isotopes. ZSW was processed in six different chemistry labs and measured on five AMS systems and one MC-ICP-MS system, respectively. The analysis of the reported U-isotopic data shows that the scatter, indicated by the one sigma uncertainty for a single measurement, of the <sup>236</sup>U/<sup>238</sup>U ratios and the <sup>236, 238</sup>U-concentrations is 5 % and 3 %, respectively. A Chi-squared analysis shows that the external error (lab-scatter) is 1–2 % and 3 % for the <sup>236, 238</sup>U-concentrations and the <sup>236</sup>U/<sup>238</sup>U ratios, respectively.</div><div>The fact that ZSW has been characterized by many different (A)MS labs makes it a valuable internal standard for quality control for the analysis of anthropogenic U- and Pu-isotopes in seawater.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"565 ","pages":"Article 165750"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144083933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Energy and profile of the proton beam of the IBA Cyclone 18/9 IBA气旋18/9的质子束能量和剖面
IF 1.4 3区 物理与天体物理
Marek Zmeškal , Petr Burian , Michal Košťál , Tomáš Czakoj , Tomáš Peltan , Jan Šimon , Pavel Broulím , Ondřej Růžička , Šimon Vadják
{"title":"Energy and profile of the proton beam of the IBA Cyclone 18/9","authors":"Marek Zmeškal ,&nbsp;Petr Burian ,&nbsp;Michal Košťál ,&nbsp;Tomáš Czakoj ,&nbsp;Tomáš Peltan ,&nbsp;Jan Šimon ,&nbsp;Pavel Broulím ,&nbsp;Ondřej Růžička ,&nbsp;Šimon Vadják","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165710","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2025.165710","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The characteristics of the proton beam produced by the IBA Cyclone 18/9 medical cyclotron were investigated, focusing on its energy and profile. The proton beam energy was measured as <span><math><mrow><mn>18</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>25</mn><mo>±</mo><mn>0</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>25</mn></mrow></math></span> <!--> <!-->MeV using activation foil detectors. The beam profile was characterized using the Timepix3 based detector, revealing a Gaussian distribution with consistent widths and slight asymmetry in the horizontal plane. This study presents a straightforward methodology for evaluating cyclotron beam parameters using activation foils and pixel detectors, providing a tool for optimizing target design and expanding the applications of medical cyclotrons beyond radiopharmaceutical production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"565 ","pages":"Article 165710"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144090235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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