Characterization of monolayer oxide formation processes on high-index Si surface by photoelectron spectroscopy with synchrotron radiation

Abe, Sosuke*; Ono, Shinya*; Kanemura, Rui*; Yoshigoe, Akitaka; Teraoka, Yuden; Ogata, Shoichi*; Yasuda, Tetsuji*; Tanaka, Masatoshi*

Applied Physics Express, 6(11), p.115701_1 - 115701_4, 2013/11

https://doi.org/10.7567/APEX.6.115701

Characterization of initial oxidation process on high-index silicon surfaces by real-time photoemission spectroscopy

Ono, Shinya*; Inoue, Kei*; Morimoto, Masahiro*; Arae, Sadanori*; Toyoshima, Hiroaki*; Yoshigoe, Akitaka; Teraoka, Yuden; Ogata, Shoichi*; Yasuda, Tetsuji*; Tanaka, Masatoshi*

Shingaku Giho, 111(114), p.23 - 27, 2011/07

https://cir.nii.ac.jp/crid/1571417127023066880

The initial oxidation on high-index silicon surfaces with (113) and (120) orientations at 820 K has been investigated by real-time X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (Si 2p and O 1s) using 687 eV photons. The time evolutions of the Si (n=1-4) components in the Si 2p spectrum indicate that the Si state is suppressed on high-index surfaces compared with Si(001). The O 1s state consists of two components, a low-binding-energy component (LBC) and a high-binding-energy component (HBC). It is suggested that the O atom in strained Si-O-Si contributes to the LBC component. The reaction rates are slower on high-index surfaces compared with that on Si(001).

Flowability measurement of coarse particles using vibrating tube method

Ishii, Katsunori; Suzuki, Masahiro; Yamamoto, Takuma; Kihara, Yoshiyuki; Kato, Yoshiyuki; Kurita, Tsutomu; Yoshimoto, Katsunobu; Yasuda, Masatoshi*; Matsusaka, Shuji*

Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, 42(5), p.319 - 324, 2009/05

https://doi.org/10.1252/jcej.08we250

The flowability of coarse particles has been experimentally investigated using the vibrating tube method, to evaluate the applicability of this method to MOX (mixed oxide of PuO and UO) particles which are nuclear fuel used for electric power production. Five sizes of non-radioactive model particles, smaller than 850 micrometers, made of ZrO were prepared, and the experiments were carried out using vibrating tubes with an outlet diameter from 2 to 4 mm. The outlet diameter significantly affected the flowability measurements. When using the tube with a 4-mm-outlet diameter, the flowability of all the model particles was successfully measured. The inclination angle of the tube, also, affected the flowability measurements. From the advantages of high sensitivity, short measurement time, simple structure, and easy operation, the vibrating tube method is expected to be applied to the remote flowability measurement of the MOX particles.

Application of neutron imaging to nuclear engineering

Takenaka, Nobuyuki*; Yasuda, Ryo; Saito, Yasushi*; Kureta, Masatoshi

Radioisotopes, 56(10), p.699 - 707, 2007/10

https://doi.org/10.3769/radioisotopes.56.699

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Feasibility study on powder flowability evaluation on simplified pelletizing MOX fuel fabrication process using vibrating capillary method; Influence of particle shape and diameter on flowability

Ishii, Katsunori; Suzuki, Masahiro; Yamamoto, Takuma; Kihara, Yoshiyuki; Matsusaka, Shuji*; Yasuda, Masatoshi*; Suna, Takayuki*; Kurita, Tsutomu; Kato, Yoshiyuki

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JAEA is developing simplified pelletizing MOX fuel fabrication process for fast breeder reactor. The final product of de-nitration, conversion and granulation process, are MOX fuel particles, of which diameter is hundres micrometer. These particles should have high flowability for easy handling in next process. The powder flowability is now evaluated by Carr's flowability index. In this oral presentation, the feasibility of powder flowability evaluation using vibrationg capillary method is investigated, employing ZrO particles of shich parameters are diameter and particle shape (shapes are varied by gronding particle edge). Screening small particles under about 100 micrometer contribute best the improvement of powder flowability, screening small particle under 50 micrometer in the second, and rounding particle shape in the third.

Experiment to reduce sample amount in vibrating tube method

Ishii, Katsunori; Suzuki, Masahiro; Yamamoto, Takuma; Kihara, Yoshiyuki; Kurita, Tsutomu; Kato, Yoshiyuki; Yoshimoto, Katsunobu; Yasuda, Masatoshi*; Matsusaka, Shuji*

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The feasibility study on applyiing the vibrating tube method to the MOX powder for FBR fuel production has been carried out. it is favorable to reduce the sample amount for effective flowability measurement. In this study, the possibility to reduce the sample amount in the vibrating tube method was investigated, analizing the influence of the sample amount on flowability profiles.

Flowability measurement of pulverized and granulated particles using vibrating tube method

Matsusaka, Shuji*; Ishii, Katsunori; Suzuki, Masahiro; Segawa, Tomoomi; Kihara, Yoshiyuki; Yasuda, Masatoshi*

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The flowability of model particles has been investigated using the vibrating tube method, to evaluate the applicability of this method to MOX (mixed oxide of PuO and UO) particles, which are nuclear fuel for fast reactors (FRs). In this experiment, pulverized ZrO particles and granulated WO particles of 106-250 micrometers in particle diameter were used as the model particles. The amplitude of vibration was increased to a maximum value and then decreased to zero, and the mass of particles discharged from the vibrating tube was measured at constant time intervals. From the experimental data, flowability profiles, i.e. the relationships between the mass flow rate and vibration acceleration were obtained. It was found that for the ZrO samples, the effect of the concentration of fine particles on the flowability was evaluated by the two factors; while for the WO samples, the flowability was evaluated only by the characteristic mass flow rate.

Real-time photoemission spectroscopy measurements of high-index Si surfaces

Ono, Shinya*; Inoue, Kei*; Morimoto, Masahiro*; Arae, Sadanori*; Toyoshima, Hiroaki*; Yoshigoe, Akitaka; Teraoka, Yuden; Ogata, Shoichi*; Yasuda, Tetsuji*; Tanaka, Masatoshi*

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A 32 reconstruction surface is made at the Si(113) surface. The oxidation processes by O molecules were observed by real-time photoelectron spectroscopy. All experiments were conducted using the JAEA surface chemistry experimental station at BL23SU in the SPring-8. Time evolution of Si2p and O1s photoelectron spectra were observed. A suboxide Si component ratio increased during oxidation as the Si(110) surface case. Both of Si(110) and (113) surfaces have a pentagon structure on the reconstruction surface. The increase of Si component in the oxidation of the Si(11n) surface can be understood as competing formation of an SiO/Si(001) type interface and an SiO/Si(111) type interface.

Analysis of initial oxidation process of high-index Si surfaces using supersonic molecular beam

Ono, Shinya*; Inoue, Kei*; Momose, Tatsuya*; Kanemura, Rui*; Yoshigoe, Akitaka; Teraoka, Yuden; Ogata, Shoichi*; Yasuda, Tetsuji*; Tanaka, Masatoshi*

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Analysis of temperature dependence in thermal oxidation process on high-index Si surfaces

Abe, Sosuke*; Ono, Shinya*; Kanemura, Rui*; Yoshigoe, Akitaka; Teraoka, Yuden; Ogata, Shoichi*; Yasuda, Tetsuji*; Tanaka, Masatoshi*

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no abstracts in English