A. Dib , H. Ammi , K. Boukeffoussa , M. Msimanga , C. Mtshali , M. Nkosi
{"title":"Experimental and calculated electronic stopping force determination of 24Cr, 28Ni and 22Ti ions crossing PVC and Mylar foils in the ion energy domain of LSS theory","authors":"A. Dib , H. Ammi , K. Boukeffoussa , M. Msimanga , C. Mtshali , M. Nkosi","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165528","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165528","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Energy loss measurements for heavy ions (<sup>28</sup>Ni,<sup>24</sup>Cr and <sup>22</sup>Ti) crossing thin polymeric foil such as PVC and Mylar in the energy range 0.1–0.3 MeV/n have been carried out utilizing the 6MV Tandem accelerator facility at iThemba-labs in Johannesburg (South Africa). These measurements deduced experimental stopping force data have been compared with those calculated using Lindhard, Scharff and Schiott formulation (LSS) and SRIM-2013 predictions. A large significant deviation has been observed between experimental values and those calculated by LSS formula. Based on physical postulate, we have developed a reasonably simple semi-empirical formula that takes in to account a mean residual projectile charge <span><math><mover><mrow><mi>Z</mi><mn>1</mn></mrow><mrow><mo>¯</mo></mrow></mover></math></span> and suitable <span><math><msub><mi>ξ</mi><mi>e</mi></msub></math></span> factor which depend on Z1 and Z2. This new modified LSS formula has been tested and the calculated stopping force values generated by this formula are in close agreement with the measured ones.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"557 ","pages":"Article 165528"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142230058","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}
Li-Xia Jia , Jin-Li Cao , Yan-Kun Dou , Yong-Peng Zhao , Dong-Jie Wang , Xin-Fu He , Wen Yang
{"title":"First-principles study of Re in BCC-Mo: Diffusion behavior and interaction with point defects","authors":"Li-Xia Jia , Jin-Li Cao , Yan-Kun Dou , Yong-Peng Zhao , Dong-Jie Wang , Xin-Fu He , Wen Yang","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165525","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165525","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Due to their some beneficial properties, molybdenum-based alloys, such as Mo-Re alloys, are recognized as potential structural materials for nuclear power reactors. Irradiation induced precipitation of rhenium (Re) atoms causes hardening and embrittlement of Mo-Re alloys, restricting their application. The interaction of rhenium (Re) atoms with point defects (PDs), as well as the diffusion behavior of Re atoms in BCC-Mo (Body Center Cubic-molybdenum), were investigated using first-principles methods. The results revealed that Re atoms exhibited high binding energies with both vacancy (Vac) and interstitial dumbbells. Furthermore, the binding energies increased with the number of Re atoms. The binding energies of Re with self-interstitial dumbbell (SIA, ie., Mo-Mo) and mixed interstitial dumbbell (Mo-Re) were quite close to. Due to the high exchange barrier between Vac and Re, the diffusion of rhenium through the vacancy-drag mechanism was difficult. Due to the low migration and rotation barrier of Mo-Re mixed interstitial dumbbell, the diffusion of Re atoms in Mo was dominated by the interstitial-mediated mechanism. From the perspective of diffusion dynamics, only interstitial dumbbells can promote the aggregation of Re atoms. By comparing the binding energy of interstitial dumbbell with interstitial dumbbell and interstitial dumbbell with Re atoms, pairs of Mo-Re interstitial dumbbell was suggested to be the nucleation sites to attract more interstitial dumbbells, thereby promoting the precipitation of Re clusters. It was because they had high binding energy and were difficult to decompose once combined.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"557 ","pages":"Article 165525"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142168637","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}
{"title":"Experimental investigation on UV light output of YPO4:Gd particles for ion beam induced fluorescence microscopy","authors":"Yohei Kikuchi , Shigeo Matsuyama , Shun Kawamura , Fumito Fujishiro , Misako Miwa , Sho Toyama","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165518","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165518","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Multimodal microscopic imaging based on ion beam irradiation is a useful approach for conducting biological research due to its: accurate positional correlation between different types of images and potential for super resolution beyond the diffraction limit of light. We are currently developing such an imaging system that can simultaneously acquire elemental maps by particle-induced X-ray emission (PIXE) and ion beam-induced fluorescence (IBIF) microscopic imaging employing a sub-micron diameter focused beam. To apply the system to experiments, an inorganic ultraviolet (UV) phosphor, YPO4:Gd<sup>3+</sup>, was synthesized and Gd<sup>3+</sup> dopant concentration was optimized for use as a fluorescent probe for IBIF imaging. Furthermore, other irradiation with X-ray beam was attempted for application to synchrotron radiation. As a result, fluorescence was observed in the experiment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"557 ","pages":"Article 165518"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142168639","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}
{"title":"Coupled effects of electronic and nuclear energy deposition in UO2 crystals: A high-resolution XRD study carried out at the MARS beamline of the SOLEIL synchrotron facility","authors":"Gaëlle Gutierrez , Alexandre Boulle , Denis Menut , Arthur Georgesco , Claire Onofri , Jean-Luc Béchade , Aurélien Debelle","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165491","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165491","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>For the first time at the SOLEIL synchrotron facility’s MARS beamline, UO<sub>2</sub> single-crystal-like samples underwent characterization, and strain depth profiles were established. Single crystals oriented along (1<!--> <!-->1<!--> <!-->0) and (1<!--> <!-->1<!--> <!-->1) were submitted to ion irradiation in the nuclear energy-loss regime (S<sub>n</sub>) using 900 keV I<sup>2+</sup> ions, and also with concomitant electronic energy deposition (S<sub>e</sub>) using 27 MeV Fe<sup>9+</sup> ions. X-ray diffraction measurements were conducted at the MARS beamline, specialized for radioactive material analysis. High-angular-resolution reciprocal space maps around asymmetrical reflections and conventional symmetrical θ/2θ scans were recorded. Analysis with the RaDMaX software allowed retrieving the strain depth profiles. Results reveal that the S<sub>n</sub>-irradiated surface layer exhibits tensile strain along its normal with no in-plane strain, that this normal strain is partially relaxed by S<sub>e</sub>. Both crystal orientations display similar behavior, but not with the same magnitude. Comparison with polycrystals indicates a more pronounced strain relaxation in the latter case.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"557 ","pages":"Article 165491"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142168624","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}
{"title":"Determination of electron screening potential of 6Li(p, α)3He reaction using Multi Layer Perceptron based neural network","authors":"D. Chattopadhyay","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165529","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165529","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Understanding nuclear reactions between light-charged nuclei in the sub-Coulomb energy region is crucial for several astrophysical processes. Accurate determination of the reaction cross-section within the astrophysically important Gamow range is challenging due to electron screening. Various methods, including polynomial fits, R-Matrix, and the indirect Trojan Horse Method (THM), have estimated electron screening energies that exceed the adiabatic limit. This study aims to derive the bare astrophysical S-factor for the reaction <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>6</mn></mrow></msup><mtext>Li</mtext><msup><mrow><mrow><mo>(</mo><mtext>p</mtext><mo>,</mo><mi>α</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msup><mtext>He</mtext></mrow></math></span> and to extract electron screening energies using Multi-Layer Perceptron-based Artificial Neural Network (ANN) analysis. Experimental S-factors for <span><math><mrow><msup><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>6</mn></mrow></msup><mtext>Li</mtext><msup><mrow><mrow><mo>(</mo><mtext>p</mtext><mo>,</mo><mi>α</mi><mo>)</mo></mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>3</mn></mrow></msup><mtext>He</mtext></mrow></math></span>, obtained from the literature, are reanalyzed with the ANN algorithm to determine the energy-dependent S-factor. The bare astrophysical S-factor is calculated from data above 60 keV, where electron screening is negligible. The electron screening potential is then derived by comparing the shielded S-factor with the bare S-factor. The ANN-based analysis yields an electron screening potential of 220 eV, suggesting that ANN could be a viable tool for estimating electron screening potentials in light nuclei reactions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"557 ","pages":"Article 165529"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142168638","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}
{"title":"Energy-loss process in Ni63 betavoltaic batteries","authors":"I. Daouali, A. Belghachi, B. Amiri","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165526","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165526","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The betavoltaic effect is characterized by multiple random scatterings and high energy density exchange. The conversion of beta-particles’ energy to electric current is a sophisticated process. A GEANT4-based code is used to model the energy-loss mechanisms of emitted electrons from <sup>63</sup>Ni radioisotope, considering the physics behind these losses (such as Coulomb scattering, nuclear stopping, and Bethe-Bloch theory) while taking into account self-absorption and backscattering factors. The study indicates the existence of a significant non-ionizing energy-loss of penetrating beta-particles that may stimulate remarkable local heating in the absorbing structure, which results in a degradation in the performance of betavoltaic batteries using <sup>63</sup>Ni as nuclear fuel.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"557 ","pages":"Article 165526"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142162792","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}
{"title":"A tutorial on the micro-trench technique for incident ion angle, material erosion, and impurity deposition measurements at plasma-facing surfaces","authors":"S. Abe , C.H Skinner , B.E. Koel","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165510","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165510","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The micro-trench method is a new technique to measure polar and azimuthal incident ion angles, material erosion, and impurity deposition at plasma-facing surfaces, and has been applied in the DIII-D divertor. This article gives a tutorial of the micro-trench technique consisting of six steps: (1) micro-trench fabrication, (2) pre-exposure measurement of the fabricated micro-trench geometry, (3) tracer material deposition, (4) plasma exposure, (5) post-exposure observation of the tracer material, and (6) post-exposure measurement of the micro-trench geometry. Two criteria need to be satisfied to apply the micro-trench method successfully: (i) uniform impurity deposition on the micro-trench floor, and (ii) erosion dominated by the physical sputtering induced by the impinging ions. When those two criteria are satisfied, post-exposure analysis of the impurity deposition patterns on the micro-trench floor may be used to determine the polar and azimuthal incident ion directions (mean values of the ion angle directions), erosion rate, and impurity deposition rate during plasma exposure without computational interpretation.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"556 ","pages":"Article 165510"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142137098","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}
F. Maragkos , V. Foteinou , H.-W. Becker , M. Kokkoris , M. Mayer , G. Provatas , D. Rogalla
{"title":"Differential cross–section measurements for 3He-induced reactions and elastic scattering on 12C","authors":"F. Maragkos , V. Foteinou , H.-W. Becker , M. Kokkoris , M. Mayer , G. Provatas , D. Rogalla","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165517","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165517","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In the present work, the differential cross sections of the <sup>12</sup>C(<sup>3</sup>He,p<sub>0-2</sub>)<sup>14</sup>N and <sup>12</sup>C(<sup>3</sup>He,α<sub>0</sub>)<sup>11</sup>C nuclear reactions, as well as, the <sup>12</sup>C(<sup>3</sup>He,<sup>3</sup>He<sub>0</sub>)<sup>12</sup>C elastic scattering were determined at 5 detection angles (θ = 120°, 140°, 150°, 160°, 170°) covering the E<sub>lab</sub> = 2000–6000 keV energy range, with a 25 to 100 keV energy step. Benchmarking measurements were also performed using two different thick glassy carbon targets to validate the cross-section values obtained for the reactions. All measurements were carried out at the 4 MV Tandem Dynamitron Accelerator facility of the Central Unit for Ion Beams and Radionuclides of the Ruhr University Bochum in Bochum, Germany. The experimental, data analysis and benchmarking procedures are presented in detail.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"556 ","pages":"Article 165517"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142129124","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}
{"title":"Nanostructuring by ion beams – Preface","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165487","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165487","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"556 ","pages":"Article 165487"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142122226","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}
{"title":"Characterization of mineral composition using PIXE and EXAFS analyses to elucidate the Barium adsorption mechanism","authors":"Kaori Oguri , Naoto Hagura , Akiko Yamaguchi , Masahiko Okumura , Haruaki Matsuura , Yasumichi Tsunashima , Katsumi Aoki , Yoichi Arai , Sou Watanabe","doi":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165516","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nimb.2024.165516","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ningyo-toge is a uranium (U) mine that was operative in Japan. Currently, the mining area retains a dump of mill tailings. Groundwater is contaminated with U ore, and mill tailings might contain radioactive elements, such as U and radium (Ra), which can negatively impact the human body. This study determined the soil composition at the tailings dumping site using particle-induced X-ray emission, scanning electron microscopy, and X-ray diffraction and observed the adsorption structure of barium (Ba), an analog of Ra, using X-ray absorption fine structure analysis. The results revealed the existence of silicate minerals, such as quartz and mica, and metal oxides, such as Fe and Mn, in the soil. Ningyo-toge soil is similar to montmorillonite and bentonite. In particular, it was proposed that the adsorption of Ba on Mn oxide is an inner-sphere complex that immobilizes Ba. These findings will provide valuable information for estimating the behavior of Ra in the environment. The results of this study will be helpful for safety assessment and evaluating the impacts on the surrounding environment.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":19380,"journal":{"name":"Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section B-beam Interactions With Materials and Atoms","volume":"556 ","pages":"Article 165516"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142097072","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}