Microstructural, mechanical and optical properties research of a carbon ion-irradiated Y₂SiO₅ crystal

Journal Article · Sat Jan 28 04:00:00 UTC 2017 · Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/J.NIMB.2017.01.038 · OSTI ID:1342763

Song, Hong-Lian ^[1]; Yu, Xiao-Fei ^[1]; Huang, Qing ^[2]; Qiao, Mei ^[1]; Wang, Tie-Jun ^[1]; Zhang, Jing ^[1]; Liu, Yong ^[1]; Liu, Peng ^[1]; Zhu, Zi-Hua ^[3]; Wang, Xue-Lin ^[1]

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1. Shandong Univ., Jinan (China). State Key Lab. of Crystal Materials. Key Lab. of Particle Physics and Particle Irradiation (MOE). School of Physics
2. Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai (China). Shanghai Inst. of Applied Physics
3. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States). Environmental Molecular Sciences Lab.

Ion irradiation has been a popular method to modify properties of different kinds of materials. Ion-irradiated crystals have been studied for years, but the effects on microstructure and optical properties during irradiation process are still controversial. In this study, we used 6 MeV C ions with a fluence of 1 × 10¹⁵ ion/cm² irradiated Y₂SiO₅ (YSO) crystal at room temperature, and discussed the influence of C ion irradiation on the microstructure, mechanical and optical properties of YSO crystal by Rutherford backscattering/channeling analyzes (RBS/C), X-ray diffraction patterns (XRD), Raman, nano-indentation test, transmission and absorption spectroscopy, the prism coupling and the end-facet coupling experiments. We also used the secondary ion mass spectrometry (SIMS) to analyze the elements distribution along sputtering depth. Finally, 6 MeV C ions with a fluence of 1 × 10¹⁵ ion/cm² irradiated caused the deformation of YSO structure and also influenced the spectral properties and lattice vibrations.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Shandong Univ., Jinan (China)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23); National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Peking Univ. (China)
• Contributing Organization: Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Shanghai (China)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1342763
• Journal Information: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Journal Name: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms Journal Issue: B Vol. 406; ISSN 0168-583X
• Publisher: ElsevierCopyright Statement
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English