Spatiotemporal characterization of cerium monoxide in laser ablation plasmas using spectrally-resolved fast-gated imaging

Kwapis, Emily H.; Hartig, Kyle C.

doi:10.1039/d3ja00441d

Title: Spatiotemporal characterization of cerium monoxide in laser ablation plasmas using spectrally-resolved fast-gated imaging

Journal Article · 25 February 2024 · Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ja00441d · OSTI ID:2341849

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University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States); MTV/University of Michigan, NERS
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL (United States)

The impact of oxidation chemistry on the emission characteristics and spatial structure of laser-produced Ce metal plasmas was investigated using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) and time-resolved fast-gated imaging employing narrowband optical filters. Images of the plasma emission show that CeO coexists with atomic species in the periphery and vortex ring of the plasma plume. Image processing was also applied to combine independent monochromatic images of the plasma emission into a single merged image, culminating in a timelapse on the spatiotemporal evolution of atomic and molecular species within the plasma plume. The formation of CeO species was observed to proceed faster for plasmas generated in atmospheres containing larger concentrations of oxygen based on ratios of CeO-to-atomic emission intensities. Furthermore, these same ratios were shown to plateau and decrease at later times (≥25 μs), potentially indicating the depletion of CeO number densities in the plasma as the monoxide undergoes reactions to form higher polyatomic oxides. Altogether, these results provide fundamental insights into the chemical dynamics and intermixing between plasma-gas species in laser ablation cerium plasmas, advancing our understanding on optical signatures of nuclear-relevant materials to enable in-field measurement capabilities.

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Research Organization:: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

Grant/Contract Number:: NA0003920; NA0004142

OSTI ID:: 2341849

Journal Information:: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, Journal Name: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 39; ISSN 0267-9477

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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