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Title: Reactor cell assembly for use in spectroscopy and microscopy applications

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a reactor cell assembly that utilizes a novel design and that is wholly or partially manufactured from Aluminum, such that reactions involving Hydrogen, for example, including solid-gas reactions and thermal decomposition reactions, are not affected by any degree of Hydrogen outgassing. This reactor cell assembly can be utilized in a wide range of optical and laser spectroscopy applications, as well as optical microscopy applications, including high-temperature and high-pressure applications. The result is that the elucidation of the role of Hydrogen in the reactions studied can be achieved. Various window assemblies can be utilized, such that high temperatures and high pressures can be accommodated and the signals obtained can be optimized.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1207244
Patent Number(s):
9097633
Application Number:
13/834,811
Assignee:
Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC (Reston, VA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01L - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS FOR GENERAL USE
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22800
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS

Citation Formats

Grindstaff, Quirinus, Stowe, Ashley Clinton, Smyrl, Norm, Powell, Louis, and McLane, Sam. Reactor cell assembly for use in spectroscopy and microscopy applications. United States: N. p., 2015. Web.
Grindstaff, Quirinus, Stowe, Ashley Clinton, Smyrl, Norm, Powell, Louis, & McLane, Sam. Reactor cell assembly for use in spectroscopy and microscopy applications. United States.
Grindstaff, Quirinus, Stowe, Ashley Clinton, Smyrl, Norm, Powell, Louis, and McLane, Sam. Tue . "Reactor cell assembly for use in spectroscopy and microscopy applications". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1207244.
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