Trace xenon detection in ambient helium by double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Garrett, L.; Burger, M.; Lee, Y.; Kim, H.; Sabharwall, P.; Choi, S.; Jovanovic, I.

doi:10.1039/d4ja00358f

Trace xenon detection in ambient helium by double-pulse laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

Journal Article · Tue Nov 12 00:00:00 EST 2024 · Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d4ja00358f· OSTI ID:2478577

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Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
Samsung Electronics, Pyeongtaek (Korea, Republic of); Korea Advanced Inst. Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon (Korea, Republic of)
Seoul National Univ. (Korea, Republic of)
Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Safe operation of next-generation nuclear reactors is contingent on developing and effectively operating new diagnostics methods. For helium-cooled fast reactors, one important safety concern is the onset of fuel-cladding failure, which could be detected from the increased concentration of mobile fission fragments such as xenon in the helium coolant. In a previous study [Burger et al., JAAS, 2021, 36, 824], we demonstrated that laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a viable candidate for sensitive xenon detection in helium, offering a limit of detection on the order of 0.2 μmol mol^-1 for 10⁴ laser shots. Here, we demonstrate that double-pulse LIBS enhances the xenon signal by approximately 14× at a concentration of 1 μmol mol^-1 in an ambient helium environment, which results in significantly improved sensitivity. Additionally, we examine the effect of relative energy in two laser pulses, interpulse delay, and laser polarization on the xenon signal enhancement. These results further motivate the development of LIBS sensors for this application.

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC07-05ID14517; HDTRA1-20-2-0002

OSTI ID:: 2478577

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2497316

Report Number(s):: INL/JOU-24-81230-Rev000

Journal Information:: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Vol. 40, Issue 1; ISSN 0267-9477

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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