Rapid determination of 237Np and Pu isotopes in water by inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry and alpha spectrometry

A new method that allows rapid preconcentration and separation of plutonium and neptunium in water samples was developed for the measurement of ²³⁷Np and Pu isotopes by inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and alpha spectrometry. ²³⁸U can interfere with ²³⁹Pu measurement by ICP-MS as ²³⁸UH⁺ mass overlap and ²³⁷Np via peak tailing. The method provide enhanced removal of uranium by separating Pu and Np initially on TEVA Resin, then moving Pu to DGA resin for additional removal of uranium. The decontamination factor for uranium from Pu is almost 100,000 and the decontamination factor for U from Np is greater than 10,000. This method uses stacked extraction chromatography cartridges and vacuum box technology to facilitate rapid separations. Preconcentration is performed using a streamlined calcium phosphate precipitation method. Purified solutions are split between ICP-MS and alpha spectrometry so that long and short-lived Pu isotopes can be measured successfully. The method allows for simultaneous extraction of 20 samples (including QC samples) in 4?C6 h, and can also be used for emergency response. ²³⁹Pu, ²⁴²Pu and ²³⁷Np were measured by ICP-MS, while ²³⁶Pu, ²³⁸Pu, and ²³⁹Pu were measured by alpha spectrometry.     

Atomistic surface erosion and thin film growth modelled over realistic time scales

We present results of atomistic modelling of surface growth and sputtering using a multi-time scale molecular dynamics-on-the-fly kinetic Monte Carlo scheme which allows simulations to be carried out over realistic experimental times. The method uses molecular dynamics to model the fast processes and then calculates the diffusion barriers for the slow processes on-the-fly, without any preconceptions about what transitions might occur. The method is applied to the growth of metal and oxide materials at impact energies typical for both vapour deposition and magnetron sputtering. The method can be used to explain growth processes, such as the filling of vacancies and the formation of stacking faults. By tuning the variable experimental parameters on the computer, a parameter set for optimum crystalline growth can be determined. The method can also be used to model sputtering where the particle interactions with the surface occur at a higher energy. It is shown how a steady state can arise in which interstitial clusters are continuously being formed below the surface during an atom impact event which also recombine or diffuse to the surface between impact events. For fcc metals the near surface region remains basically crystalline during the erosion process with a pitted topography which soon attains a steady state roughness.     

Nanoporous carbons as promising novel methane adsorbents for natural gas technology

Nanoporous carbons were synthesized using furfuryl alcohol and sucrose as precursors and MCM-41 and mordenite as nanoporous templates.The produced nanoporous carbons were used as adsorbent for methane storage.The average pore diameter of the samples varied from 3.9 nm to 5.9 nm and the BET surface area varied from 320m2/g to 824m2/g.The volumetric adsorption experiments revealed that MCM-41 and sucrose had better performance compared with mordenite and furfuryl alcohol,correspondingly.Also,the effect of precursor to template ratio on the structure of nanoporous carbons and their adsorption capacities was investigated.The nanoporous carbon produced from MCM-41 mesoporous molecular sieve partially filled by sucrose shows the best methane adsorption capacity among the tested samples.     

Synthesis,characterization and catalytic performance of nanosized iron-cobalt catalysts for light olefins production

Nanosized Fe-Co catalysts were prepared by co-precipitation method and studied for the conversion of synthesis gas to light olefins.In particular,the effects of a range of preparation variables such as Co/Fe molar ratios of the precipitation solution,pH value of precipitate,temperature of precipitation,promoters and loading of optimum promoter on the structure and catalytic performance are investigated.The optimal nano catalyst for light olefins (C2-C4) production was obtained over the catalyst with Co/Fe molar ratio of 3/1 which promoted with 2 wt% K.The results show that the best operational conditions were GHSV=2200 h-1 (H2/CO=2/1) at 260℃ under atmospheric pressure.Characterization of catalysts were carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD),thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA),differential scanning calorimetry (DSC),scanning electron microscopy (SEM),transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and N2 physisorption measurements such as Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) and Barrett-Joyner-Halenda (BJH) methods.     

Kinetic study of oxidative coupling of methane over Mn and/or W promoted Na_2SO_4/SiO_2 catalysts

A comprehensive kinetic model for oxidative coupling of methane(OCM)over Mn and/or W promoted Na2SO4/SiO2 catalysts was developed based on a micro-catalytic reactor data.The methane conversion and ethylene,ethane,carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide selectivities were obtained in a wide operating condition range of 750 - 825-C,CH4/O2=2.5 - 10 and contact time=267 - 472 kg s m-3.Reaction networks of six models with different rate equation types were compared together.The kinetic rate parameters of each reaction network were estimated using linear regression or genetic algorithm optimization method(GA).A reaction network suggested by Stansch et al.for OCM was found to be the best one and was further used in this work.The suggested model could predict the experimental results of OCM reaction within a deviation range of ± 20%.     

电子束相空间分布效应的三维计算

在386微机上建立了长脉冲单模的三维放大器数值模拟程序3DFEL,每个单程只需20分钟。模拟计算得出:(1)发射度对输出功率的影响几乎是指数式的。(2)电子相空间形状(相同发射度)对输出功率的重大影响主要表现为两方面:(a)不同相空间形状,等效能散度是不同的,(b)电子束包络和光场包络匹配关系。(3)非理想入射(偏入射和斜入射)超出一定范围之后将引起输出功率的指数下降。     

类He的Y离子双电子复合计算

采用准相对论的多组态Hartree-Fock(HFR)方法计算了类Li的Y离子(Z=39)的能级和振子强度,并且通过采用扭曲波方法计算自由电子的波函数,我们得到了由类He的基态到类Li的双激发态的自电离几率和双电子复合系数。在计算中,相对论质量—速度和Darwin修正都包含在哈密顿中。为了便于等离子体细致能级占据数密度的动力学计算,我们用一个解析表达式来表示作为自由电子温度函数的双电子复合速率系数,这个表达式精确地描写了从类He的基态到类Li的单激发态的双电子复合。     

宽带泵浦激光的聚焦位置对SRS发生过程的影响

 结合SRS实验,重点研究了聚焦位置对Raman介质中的物理过程、Stokes光的输出特性的影响,比较了SRS阈值和转换效率的实验结果与理论预期。     

激光等离子体能量角分布及吸收定标律

主要研究激光平面靶等离子体发射能量角分布及吸收定标律。实验利用高斯型1.06μm激光脉冲,其能量为2～50J,脉冲宽度为0.3～2.2ns,靶面平均辐照强度为1.8×1013～1.1x10~(15)W/cm~2,光束以25°角入射。实验采用了Au、Ag、Ti、Al和C_8H_8等厚靶。用等离子体卡计测量靶面吸收的激光能量。用指数函数拟合实验数据,给出了吸收效率分别作为激光强度、脉冲宽度和靶材料原子序数的函数的定标关系式。这些关系式定性地与逆轫致吸收的理论关系式相一致。     

共振线俘获对碰撞激发X光激光增益特性的影响

 以类氖-锗离子为例,用逃逸概率方法研究了共振线俘获效应对电子碰撞激发X光激光增益特性的影响。对波长为19.6nm,23.2nm和23.6nm等三条激光线,讨论了增益特性对增益区宽度ΔR和介质速度梯度dV/dZ的依赖关系.