The Development and application of the stirred-reactor coupon analysis (SRCA) test method

Reiser, J. T.*; Neeway, J. J.*; Cooley, S. K.*; Parruzot, B.*; Heredia-Langner, A.*; Gin, S.*; Thomas, M.*; Smith, N. J.*; Icenhower, J. P.*; Stone-Weiss, N.*; et al.

International Journal of Applied Glass Science, 16(4), p.e16707_1 - e16707_16, 2025/10

https://doi.org/10.1111/ijag.16707

A new technique, termed the stirred-reactor coupon analysis (SRCA) method, has been developed to measure the rate of glass dissolution in forward-rate conditions. Monolithic glass coupons are partially masked with an inert material before placement in a large volume of well-mixed solution with known chemistry and temperature for a predetermined duration. After the test, the mask is removed, and the difference in step height between the protected area and the exposed corroded portions of the sample coupon is measured to determine the extent of glass dissolution. The step height is converted to a rate measurement using the test duration and glass density. Test parameters such as sample surface preparation and test duration were evaluated to determine their effects on the measured rates. Additionally, results from an interlaboratory study (ILS) consisting of 12 laboratories from 11 different institutions are presented, where each laboratory performed 12 independent tests. When removing experimental outlier data, the 95% reproducibility limits for the SRCA method has no statistical difference with previously published standardized test methods used to determine the forward rate of glass dissolution. Overall, this paper describes steps necessary to perform the test method and provides the statistical calculations to evaluate test accuracy.

Organization of malonamides from the interface to the organic bulk phase

Micheau, C.; 上田 祐生; 元川 竜平; 阿久津 和宏*; 山田 悟史*; 山田 雅子*; Moussaoui, S. A.*; Makombe, E.*; Meyer, D.*; Berthon, L.*; et al.

Journal of Molecular Liquids, 401, p.124372_1 - 124372_12, 2024/05

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molliq.2024.124372

Supramolecular organization of amphiphilic extractant molecules is involved in metal cation selectivity and separation kinetics during solvent extraction. The relationship between extractant associates/aggregates formed in the organic bulk phase and at the liquid-liquid interface is poorly understood even though it affects the extraction mechanism. The nanoscopic structures of the extraction systems N,N,N',N'-tetrahexylmalonamide (THMA) in toluene and N,N'-dibutyl-N,N'-dimethyl-2-tetradecylmalonamide (DBMA) in n-heptane, used for either Pd(II) or Nd(III) selective extraction from an acidic aqueous phase, were examined. These systems present markedly different affinity for Pd(II) and Nd(III), and extraction kinetics. Extractant organization in the organic bulk phase and at the interface were compared by small-angle X-ray scattering, interfacial tension, and neutron reflectivity. THMA in toluene forms small associates in the organic bulk phase and accumulates in a diffuse layer at the interface, decreasing Pd(II) coordination probability and resulting in slow extraction. DBMA in n-heptane forms large aggregates and a compact, dense interfacial layer, resulting in rapid Pd(II) and Nd(III) extraction. Thus, Pd(II) extraction is driven by interfacial coordination alone, whereas the incorporation of Nd(III) into the core of large aggregates governs Nd(III) extraction in the interfacial layer. These results suggest that the interface should be described as a nanoscale interphase containing a high extractant concentration compared with the organic bulk phase.

Quantum critical behavior of the hyperkagome magnet MnCoSi

山内 宏樹; Sari, D. P.*; 安井 幸夫*; 坂倉 輝俊*; 木村 宏之*; 中尾 朗子*; 大原 高志; 本田 孝志*; 樹神 克明; 井川 直樹; et al.

Physical Review Research (Internet), 6(1), p.013144_1 - 013144_9, 2024/02

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.6.013144

-Mn-type family alloys Mn have three-dimensional antiferromagnetic (AFM) corner-shared triangular network. The antiferromagnet MnRhSi shows magnetic short-range order (SRO) over a wide temperature range of approximately 500 K above the Nel temperature = 190 K. MnCoSi has the smallest lattice parameter and the lowest in the family compounds. The quantum critical point (QCP) from AFM to the quantum paramagnetic state is expected near a cubic lattice parameter of 6.15 of MnCoSi is only 140 K, quantum critical behavior is observed in MnCoSi as the enhancement of the electronic specific heat coefficient . We study how the magnetic SRO appears in MnCoSi by using neutron scattering, SR, and physical property measurements. The experimental results show that the neutron scattering intensity of the magnetic SRO does not change much regardless of the suppressed magnetic moment in the long-range magnetic ordered state compared to those of MnRhSi. The initial asymmetry drop ratio of SR above becomes small, and the magnetic SRO temperature is suppressed to 240 K. The results suggest that the MnCoSi is close to the QCP in the Mn system.

One-pot synthesis of superparamagnetically modified zeolite chabazite for removal of Cs from radioactively contaminated water

伊藤 あずさ; Karmaoui, M.*; Thirunavukkarasu, G.*; Hriljac, J. A.*

APL Materials (Internet), 11(4), p.041105_1 - 041105_9, 2023/04

https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0139282

Composites of zeolite Na-chabazite particles with attached superparamagnetic nanoparticles of FeO and CoFeO ferrite spinels have been produced using a novel solvothermal route. These have been characterized by a combination of techniques including powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, vibrating sample magnetometry and both scanning and transmission electron microscopy. These confirm the nature of the attached nanoparticles and the microscope images show a good dispersion of nanoparticles with a narrow size range deposit uniformly on the surface of the zeolite particles. The magnetisation is of sufficient strength to allow magnetic separation from solution. Both time and pH dependent Cs uptake experiments show the magnetised systems are still excellent for the rapid uptake of Cs via an ion exchange process with no reduction in property due to the attached nanoparticles.

Modelling and simulation of the source term for a sodium cooled fast reactor under hypothetical severe accident conditions; Final report of a coordinated research project

Arokiaswamy, J. A.*; Batra, C.*; Chang, J. E.*; Garcia, M.*; Herranz, L. E.*; Klimonov, I. A.*; Kriventsev, V.*; Li, S.*; Liegeard, C.*; Mahanes, J.*; et al.

IAEA-TECDOC-2006, 380 Pages, 2022/00

https://www.iaea.org/publications/15086/modelling-and-simulation-of-the-source-term-for-a-sodium-cooled-fast-reactor-under-hypothetical-severe-accident-conditions

IAEAの共同研究プロジェクト「シビアアクシデント条件下におけるプロトタイプナトリウム冷却高速炉からの放射性物質の放出」は、シビアアクシデント条件下における、リファレンスとなるナトリウム冷却高速炉の施設内における放射性物質および燃料粒子の存在量の、異なる時間スケールにおける現実的な数値シミュレーションを目的として実施された。解析のスコープは3つに分割され、3つのワークパッケージ(WP)として定義された:(1)炉内ソースターム評価、(2)一次系/格納容器系境界のソースターム評価、および(3)格納容器内の現象分析。WP-1の参加機関の結果を比較すると、希ガスおよび放射性セシウムの放出割合、およびカバーガスへの放射性核種の放出割合はよく一致した。共通の圧力履歴を用いたWP-2の解析では、各機関の解析結果はよく一致し、いずれの機関の解析手法も同程度の精度を有することが示された。先行するWPにおける解析と分離するため、放出割合をあらかじめ設定したスタンドアロンケースがWP-3にて定義された。WP-3の全参加機関によるスタンドアロンケースの解析結果は全般的に一致した。

Development and operation of an electrostatic time-of-flight detector for the Rare RI storage Ring

長江 大輔*; 阿部 康志*; 岡田 俊祐*; 大甕 舜一朗*; 若山 清志*; 細井 駿*; 鈴木 伸司*; 森口 哲朗*; 天野 将道*; 上岡 大起*; et al.

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 986, p.164713_1 - 164713_7, 2021/01

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2020.164713

An electrostatic time-of-flight detector named E-MCP has been developed for quick diagnostics of circulating beam and timing measurement in mass spectrometry at the Rare-RI Ring in RIKEN. The E-MCP detector consists of a conversion foil, potential grids, and a microchannel plate. Secondary electrons are released from the surface of the foil when a heavy ion hits it. The electrons are accelerated and deflected by 90 toward the microchannel plate by electrostatic potentials. A thin carbon foil and a thin aluminum-coated mylar foil were used as conversion foils. We obtained time resolutions of 69(1) ps and 43(1) ps (standard deviation) for a Kr beam at an energy of 170 MeV/u when using the carbon and the aluminum-coated mylar foils, respectively. A detection efficiency of approximately 90% was obtained for both foils. The E-MCP detector equipped with the carbon foil was installed inside the Rare-RI Ring to confirm particle circulation within a demonstration experiment on mass measurements of nuclei around Ge produced by in-flight fission of uranium beam at the RI Beam Factory in RIKEN. Periodic time signals from circulating ions were clearly observed. Revolution times for Ge, Ga, and Zn were obtained. The results confirmed successful circulation of the short-lived nuclei inside the Rare-RI Ring.

Optimization of a 9 MeV electron accelerator bremsstrahlung flux for photofission-based assay techniques using PHITS and MCNP6 Monte Carlo codes

Meleshenkovskii, I.*; 小川 達彦; Sari, A.*; Carrel, F.*; Boudergui, K.*

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research B, 483, p.5 - 14, 2020/11

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2020.10.002

核分裂性物質の検知を目的として、制動放射線を検知対象に照射して光核分裂反応を発生させ、放出される中性子線を観測する技術が注目されている。この技術で制動放射線を発生させるための電子加速器は、同等の性能を発揮する中性子源と比べて放射化や即発線量が低く、装置の小型化が容易という利点がある。一方、光核分裂反応は中性子誘導核分裂反応より断面積が低いため、電子線ターゲットや制動放射線の取り出し口、照射野などを最適化することが検知効率の向上に必要となる。本研究では、汎用モンテカルロ放射線輸送計算コードMCNPとPHITSを用いて、最適化に必要な要素を明らかにした。その結果、ターゲットでの制動放射線の生成は原子番号の高い元素の方が有利であるが、発生した光子がターゲット周辺で(,n)二次反応を起こし、中性子を生成するため、光子によって起こる早い光核分裂反応と、中性子による遅い核分裂が混在し、最終的な検出対象である核分裂の発生時間が広がる問題が明らかとなった。また、中性子を生じる二次反応は電子線ターゲットだけではなく、ターゲット周辺の遮蔽材でも発生するため、中性子放出スレッショルドが高い元素を遮蔽材として選択するなどの工夫が必要であることが明らかになった。

How different is the core of F from O ?

Tang, T. L.*; 上坂 友洋*; 川瀬 頌一郎; Beaumel, D.*; 堂園 昌伯*; 藤井 俊彦*; 福田 直樹*; 福永 拓*; Galindo-Uribarri, A.*; Hwang, S. H.*; et al.

Physical Review Letters, 124(21), p.212502_1 - 212502_6, 2020/05

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.124.212502

中性子過剰核Fの構造が()反応で調査した。軌道の分光学的因子は1.00.3と大きいが、一方で残留核であるOが基底状態である割合は約35%,励起状態は約0.65%であることが明らかになった。この結果は、Fのコア核Oは基底状態とは大きく異なり、Oの軌道に陽子がひとつ加わることでOとFの中性子軌道が相当に変化していると推測される。これは酸素同位体ドリップライン異常のメカニズムである可能性がある。

Shell structure of the neutron-rich isotopes Co

Lokotko, T.*; Leblond, S.*; Lee, J.*; Doornenbal, P.*; Obertelli, A.*; Poves, A.*; Nowacki, F.*; 緒方 一介*; 吉田 数貴; Authelet, G.*; et al.

Physical Review C, 101(3), p.034314_1 - 034314_7, 2020/03

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.101.034314

中性子過剰核であるCoに対する()ノックアウト反応が理化学研究所RIBFで測定された。 coincidenceの方法で準位構造が決定され、測定された包括的断面積および排他的断面積から暫定的ではあるがスピン・パリティが決定された。殻模型計算との比較により、Coの低励起状態には球形核と変形核が共存することが示唆された。

Comparing cyclic tension-compression effects on CoCrFeMnNi high-entropy alloy and Ni-based superalloy

Lam, T.-N.*; Chou, Y.-S.*; Chang, Y.-J.*; Sui, T.-R.*; Yeh, A.-C.*; Harjo, S.; Lee, S. Y.*; Jain, J.*; Lai, B.-H.*; Huang, E.-W.*

Crystals (Internet), 9(8), p.420_1 - 420_8, 2019/08

AA2019-0503.pdf:1.06MB

https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst9080420

An equal-molar CoCrFeMnNi, face-centered-cubic (fcc) high-entropy alloy (HEA) and a nickel-based superalloy are studied using in situ neutron diffraction experiments. With continuous measurements, the evolution of diffraction peaks is collected for microscopic lattice strain analyses. Cyclic hardening and softening are found in both metallic systems. However, as obtained from the diffraction-peak-width evolution, the underneath deformation mechanisms are quite different. The CoCrFeMnNi HEA exhibits distinct lattice strain and microstructure responses under tension-compression cyclic loadings.