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Energy-filtered plasmon images of MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4} implanted with Al{sup +} and Mg{sup +} ions

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/81053· OSTI ID:81053
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Oak Ridge Inst. for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States). Metals and Ceramics Div.
Magnesium aluminate spinel (MgAl{sub 2}O{sub 4}) is a candidate material for specialized applications in proposed fusion reactors, and previously, has been irradiated with Al{sup +} or Mg{sup +} ions to assess the effects of high-dose irradiation. Electron energy-loss spectrometry (EELS) has been used to confirm the identity of metallic aluminum colloids located in the ion-implanted region of the spinel because electron diffraction experiments were inconclusive for phase identification. In the present study, energy-filtered plasmon images of the ion-implanted region have been obtained to reveal this colloid distribution.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
81053
Report Number(s):
CONF-950892--8; ON: DE95013036
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English