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Trapping of ion-implanted deuterium in molybdenum

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.337601· OSTI ID:5162348

Trapping of ion-implanted deuterium (D) by irradiation defects and He bubbles in Mo was investigated through nuclear-reaction profiling of the D during linear ramping of temperature. Resulting data were analyzed using transport theory to obtain trap strengths. Nanometer-size He bubbles were found to trap the D with a binding enthalpy of 1.15 +- 0.15 eV relative to the solution site, consistent with two independent predictions based, respectively, on effective-medium theory and thermodynamic analysis. Implantation damage trapped the D with three different binding enthalpies, 1.15, 1.03, and 0.80 eV, attributed, respectively, to vacancy clusters, monovacancies with low D occupancy, and monovacancies with high D occupancy. The two latter values are in good agreement with effective-medium theory.

Research Organization:
Division 1112, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5162348
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 60:10; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English