Spatially resolving light elements with high resolution analysis for waste forms characterization
EMSL Project ID
48708
Abstract
Light elements such as Li and B are commonly used in waste forms development as part of the waste or as a component in the matrix material used to encapsulate the waste, e.g., glass, ceramics. Very few techniques are available for spatially resolving and quantifying these light elements in high resolution. Electron probe microanalysis with wavelength dispersive spectroscopy (EPMA-WDS) and nano-secondary ion mass spectrometry (nanoSIMS) are two of the only options available for mapping these light elements.
Project Details
Start Date
2014-11-24
End Date
2015-09-30
Status
Closed
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Related Publications
Dixon DR, MJ Schweiger, BJ Riley, R Pokorny, and PR Hrma. 2015. "Temperature Distribution within a Cold Cap during Nuclear Waste Vitrification." Environmental Science & Technology 49(14):8856-8863. doi:10.1021/acs.est.5b00931
Xu K, PR Hrma, JA Rice, MJ Schweiger, BJ Riley, NR Overman, and AA Kruger. 2016. "Conversion of Nuclear Waste to Molten Glass: Cold-Cap Reactions in Crucible Tests." Journal of the American Ceramic Society 99(9):2964–2970. doi:10.1111/jace.14310