(M4CT-18IN0707093) Investigating Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopic (EIS) Measurement of Surrogate Oxide at High Temperatures
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
- Boise State Univ., Boise, ID (United States)
The objective of this work package is to develop electrochemical impedance spectroscopic (EIS) techniques for the in-pile measurement of changes in solid state chemistry of fuels and materials in coupling with model simulation and material characterization. This work package will involve the initial development of electrochemical sensing technologies for measuring spatial- and time-resolved changes in fuel and cladding chemistry. Specific attention will be paid to monitoring changes in fuel stoichiometry, monitor cladding hydride formation and deformation, and cladding corrosion. The planned work during this period was focused on theoretical investigation on high temperature impedance of material, establishing experimental capabilities, including high temperature EIS under controlled gas atmosphere, atom probe tomography (APT), Raman Spectroscopy, and Synchrotron XRD. Future work will focus on starting the electrochemical sensor development, targeting the dielectric response of oxide fuels and cladding oxides/hydrides under thermodynamic equilibria, during transients, and under irradiation. Three main achievements are summarized in this report for the FY17 carry-over. First, theoretical investigation on high temperature impedance of material were conducted and spatial distribution of defects and equivalent resistivity in stoichiometric oxides under a temperature gradient were analyzed. Second, a laboratory for EIS measurement at high temperature was established and the laboratory instruction (LI) for conducting experiments was approved; and the impedance of CeO2 at 800 C was examined and its electrical conductivities were analyzed and compared with other reported data. In addition, the capabilities of advanced characterization wer established including high temperature Ramen, atom probe tomography (APT) and SEM, and samples including Zr4 and CeO2 were characterized.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1468637
- Report Number(s):
- INL/EXT-18-45047-Rev000; TRN: US1902577
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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