Cell design for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy measurements on reactive gas samples

Peruski, Kathryn M.; Davis, Tara A.; Chan, George C.-Y.; Mao, Xianglei; Trowbridge, Lee; Martin, Leigh R.

doi:10.1016/j.jfluchem.2022.109951

Title: Cell design for laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy measurements on reactive gas samples

Journal Article · 03 February 2022 · Journal of Fluorine Chemistry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfluchem.2022.109951 · OSTI ID:1879972

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Uranium hexafluoride (UF₆) is the primary material used for the enrichment of uranium in the production of light water nuclear reactor fuels worldwide. Accurate, rapid quantification of uranium isotopic composition in nuclear materials is required for safeguards programs and nonproliferation purposes. One potential technique for isotopic measurements in uranium species in the field is laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS). Safe and effective application of LIBS to UF₆ for enrichment measurements is uniquely challenging due to the chemical and physical properties of UF₆, which necessitate specific handling procedures. The objective of this work is to design a cell for isotopic analysis of UF₆ that is (1) compatible with chemical and physical properties of UF₆, (2) compatible with LIBS laser, and (3) portable-sized for nuclear safeguards applications. Along with cell design, initial testing of the cell for basic performance and chemical compatibility is performed. As designed and constructed, the portable gas cell was gas-tight, chemically compatible with UF₆, and withstood long-duration laser exposure. In this work, the cell has proven capability for handling reactive gasses, such as UF₆, with specification application to isotopic analysis.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231; AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1879972

Journal Information:: Journal of Fluorine Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Fluorine Chemistry Vol. 255-256; ISSN 0022-1139

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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