Electrolytic gettering of tritium from air

Journal Article · Sun Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1116/1.572555· OSTI ID:6764660

Souers, P C; Tsugawa, R T; Stevens, C G

We have achieved the first direct gettering of tritium gas from moist air using the dc electrical action of the solid proton electrolyte, hydrogen uranyl phosphate (HUP). The HUP action is imperfect as 90% of the original 1 ppm is gettered by the HUP while the remaining 10% forms tritiated water. Modifications to the HUP unit may be possible to reduce this HTO background.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
• OSTI ID: 6764660
• Journal Information: J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A; (United States), Journal Name: J. Vac. Sci. Technol., A; (United States) Vol. 2:2; ISSN JVTAD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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