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Title: Improved method for the production of atomic ion species from plasma ion sources

Patent Application ·
OSTI ID:595658

A technique to enhance the yield of neutral atomic and ionic species (H{sup +}, D{sup +}, O{sup +}, N{sup +}, etc.) from plasmas. The technique involves the addition of catalyzing agents to the ion discharge. Effective catalysts include H{sub 2}O, O{sub 2}, and SF{sub 6}, among others, with the most effective being water (H{sub 2}O). This technique has been developed at Argonne National Laboratory, where microwave produced beams consisting essentially of 100% atomic neutral species (H) have been generated, and ion beams of close to 100% purity have been generated.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
US Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US-A8644610
Application Number:
ON: DE98004839; PAN: 8-644,610; TRN: AHC29810%%26
OSTI ID:
595658
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: [1996]
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English