Non-destructive characterization of corroded glass surfaces by spectroscopic ellipsometry

Kaspar, Tiffany C.; Reiser, Joelle T.; Ryan, Joseph V.; Wall, Nathalie A.

doi:10.1016/J.JNONCRYSOL.2017.10.054

Non-destructive characterization of corroded glass surfaces by spectroscopic ellipsometry

Journal Article · Fri Nov 03 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JNONCRYSOL.2017.10.054· OSTI ID:1413461

Kaspar, Tiffany C. ^[1]; Reiser, Joelle T. ^[2]; Ryan, Joseph V. ^[1]; Wall, Nathalie A. ^[3]

Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry; Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA (United States). Dept. of Chemistry

Characterization of the alteration layers that form on glass surfaces during corrosion processes provides valuable information on both the mechanisms and rate of glass alteration. In recent years, state-of-the-art materials and surface characterization techniques have been employed to study various aspects of the alteration layers that result from corrosion. In most cases, these techniques are destructive and thus can only be employed at the end of the corrosion experiment. We show that the alteration layers can be investigated by non-destructive spectroscopic ellipsometry (SE), which provides pertinent information on alteration layer thickness, morphology, and, through correlation of the index of refraction, porosity. SE measurements of silicate glass coupons altered in aqueous solutions of pH 3, 5, 7, 9, and 11 at 90 °C for 7 days are compared to cross-sectional secondary electron microscopy images. In most cases, quantitative agreement of the alteration layer thickness is obtained. The fractional porosity calculated from the index of refraction is lower than the porosity calculated from elemental analysis of the aqueous solutions, indicating that the alteration layer has compacted during corrosion or the subsequent supercritical CO₂ drying process. Our results confirm the utility of performing non-destructive SE measurements on corroded glass surfaces.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1413461

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1576629

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA--126511; PII: S002230931730580X

Journal Information:: Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Journal Name: Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids Journal Issue: C Vol. 481; ISSN 0022-3093

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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