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Hirato, Misaki*; Yokoya, Akinari*; Baba, Yuji*; Mori, Seiji*; Fujii, Kentaro*; Wada, Shinichi*; Izumi, Yudai*; Haga, Yoshinori
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 25(21), p.14836 - 14847, 2023/05
Times Cited Count：2 Percentile：77.93(Chemistry, Physical)Hirato, Misaki*; Onizawa, Misato*; Baba, Yuji*; Haga, Yoshinori; Fujii, Kentaro*; Wada, Shinichi*; Yokoya, Akinari*
International Journal of Radiation Biology, 99(1), p.82 - 88, 2023/01
Times Cited Count：2 Percentile：24.28(Biology)Nagai, Takayuki; Tone, Masaya; Katsuoka, Nanako; Okamoto, Yoshihiro; Baba, Yuji*; Akiyama, Daisuke*
Photon Factory Activity Report 2022 (Internet), 3 Pages, 2023/00
no abstracts in English
Nagai, Takayuki; Okamoto, Yoshihiro; Baba, Yuji*; Akiyama, Daisuke*; Arima, Tatsumi*
Photon Factory Activity Report 2021 (Internet), 2 Pages, 2022/00
no abstracts in English
Baba, Yuji*; Shimoyama, Iwao
Chemical Physics, 550, p.111302_1 - 111302_5, 2021/10
Times Cited Count：2 Percentile：16.84(Chemistry, Physical)The effect of a core-to-valence resonant photoexcitation in an atom on photoemission from the neighboring atoms has been experimentally investigated. For SiO
fine powder mixed with boron nitride matrix, it was found that the intensity of the O 
photoelectrons was reduced around the Si 
resonant photoexcitation. On the other hand, the intensity of the B or N photoelectrons from the matrix material did not change regardless of the photon energy. Similar phenomenon was also observed for Si
N
powder mixed with cellulose as a matrix material. The results demonstrated that photoemission from the nearest-neighbor atoms that are directly bound to silicon is perturbated by the core-to-valence resonant photoexcitation in silicon. Using the phenomenon, it is expected that species of the nearest neighbor atom can be identified by a resonant core-level excitation in a target atom.
Baba, Yuji*; Shimoyama, Iwao
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A, 987, p.164845_1 - 164845_5, 2021/01
Times Cited Count：2 Percentile：34.88(Instruments & Instrumentation)Multi-atom resonance (MAR) effect following the core-level resonant photoexcitation has been investigated for simple binary compounds such as CaCl, KCl and SrCl. For solid CaCl, it was found that the intensity of Cl K
X-rays was reduced when the energy of the incident X-rays was tuned at the resonance energy of the neighboring Ca K-edge, but such intensity reduction was not observed for aqueous solution of CaCl. Similar results were also obtained for the KCl and SrCl. From these results, it was clarified that for these binary compounds, the multi-atom resonance does occur only in an atom that is directly bound to the excited atom.
500
C) under electric fieldBaba, Yuji; Shimoyama, Iwao
e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology (Internet), 16, p.53 - 59, 2018/03
Surface ionization for cesium chloride and Cs-adsorbed soil has been investigated. For cesium chloride, neutral cesium was desorbed around 645C which is close to the melting point of cesium. While Cs
ion was desorbed from 400C. The ratio of desorbed ions and neutrals (Cs/Cs
) has a maximum around 410 C. Temperature dependence of Cs/Cs was analyzed using Saha-Langmuir equation, As a result, it was found that the temperature maximum is due to the changes of the surface work function induced by the phase transition of CsCl.
Shimoyama, Iwao; Baba, Yuji; Hirao, Norie*
Advances in Engineering (Internet), 1 Pages, 2018/02
The performance of organic devices largely depends on molecular orientation in organic films. Whereas micro-orientation control of organic molecules is an indispensable technology for integration of organic devices, the method has not been established. We attempted to control micro-orientation of polydimethylsilane (PDMS) thin films by deposition of PDMS on graphite substrates modified by hetero atom doping using ion beam. Polarization dependence measurements of X-ray absorption spectroscopy and molecular orbital calculations clarified that PDMS films have lying, standing, and random orientations on the non irradiated, N-irradiated, and Ar-irradiated graphite surfaces, respectively. Furthermore, photoemission microscopy observation clarified that a PDMS film showed micro-patterns on a graphite surface with a microstructure on the order of 
m by separating N-irradiated and non irradiated areas. These results demonstrate our method is promising for micro-orientation of organic molecules.
Baba, Yuji; Shimoyama, Iwao
Photon Factory Activity Report 2017, 3 Pages, 2018/00
When a solid is heated in vacuum, a part of the surface layer desorbs as ions, which is known as "surface ionization". In this report, we present the results for surface ionization of bulk cesium chloride (CsCl). When the positive potential was applied to the sample, we found that the Cs ions were desorbed at around 410 C, which is lower than the melting point of CsCl (645 C). The low desorption temperature was explained by the changes in the work function of the CsCl surface. As an application, we also investigated the desorption of Cs ions from Cs-adsorbed soil. When Cs-adsorbed soil was heated at 460 C for 2 hours, about 13% of Cs was desorbed as Cs ions. The results suggest that the surface ionization would possibly be applied to the desorption of Cs from contaminated soil.
Honda, Mitsunori; Shimoyama, Iwao; Kogure, Toshihiro*; Baba, Yuji; Suzuki, Shinichi; Yaita, Tsuyoshi
ACS Omega (Internet), 2(12), p.8678 - 8681, 2017/12
Times Cited Count：7 Percentile：26.54(Chemistry, Multidisciplinary)Shimoyama, Iwao; Baba, Yuji; Hirao, Norie*
Applied Surface Science, 405, p.255 - 266, 2017/05
Times Cited Count：1 Percentile：5.94(Chemistry, Physical)NEXAFS spectroscopy is applied to study orientation structures of polydimethylsilane (PDMS) films deposited on heteroatom-doped graphite substrates prepared by ion beam doping. The Si 
-edge NEXAFS spectra of PDMS show opposite trends of polarization dependence for non irradiated and N-irradiated substrates, and show no polarization dependence for an Ar-irradiated substrate. Based on a theoretical interpretation of the NEXAFS spectra via first-principles calculations, we clarify that PDMS films have lying, standing, and random orientations on the non irradiated, N-irradiated, and Ar-irradiated substrates, respectively. Furthermore, photoemission electron microscopy indicates that the orientation of a PDMS film can be controlled with microstructures on the order of m by separating irradiated and non irradiated areas on the graphite surface. These results suggest that surface modification of graphite using ion beam doping is useful for micro-orientation control of organic thin films.
Shimoyama, Iwao; Honda, Mitsunori; Kogure, Toshihiro*; Baba, Yuji; Hirao, Norie*; Okamoto, Yoshihiro; Yaita, Tsuyoshi; Suzuki, Shinichi
Photon Factory News, 35(1), p.17 - 22, 2017/05
We introduce Cs-free mineralization (CFM) for Cs removal and reuse of radioactive-contaminated soil in Fukushima and report recent work conducted in the BL27A beamline in Photon Factory. In this work, we investigated compositional and structural changes of Cs-sorbed weathered biotite (WB) before and after heating treatment with addition of NaCl-CaCl salts under low-pressure condition, to study Cs desorption mechanism from clay minerals. X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy clarified that almost all Cs and K were removed with the salts at 700 C. On the other hand, Ca increased with heating temperature. X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy analysis clarified that phase transitions from WB to some Ca-rich silicate minerals, e.g., augite, were caused by the heating treatment with the salt. Based on these results, CFM is proposed for Cs removal utilizing the mechanism in which large monovalent cations are discharged with accompanying the phase transition. We also discuss the role of Cl in this reaction showing chemical bonding change of Cl observed using X-ray absorption spectroscopy in the early stage of the chemical reaction.
Baba, Yuji; Shimoyama, Iwao
Photon Factory Activity Report 2016, 2 Pages, 2017/00
In order to elucidate the adsorption states of radioactive Sr-90 in soil, chemical bonding states of non-radioactive strontium adsorbed on layered oxide (mica) have been investigated by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy. Since the number of atoms in radioactive Sr-90 is extremely small, the XPS and XANES were measured under total reflection condition of the incident X-rays. The detection limit in total reflection XPS was about 150 pg/cm
, which corresponds to 300 Bq of Sr-90. The Sr 2p
core-level energy in XPS shifted to lower energy with the decrease in the thickness of Sr layer. Also, the Sr 2p 
Sr 4d
resonance energy in XANES shifts to lower energy with the decrease in the thickness. On the basis of a simple point charge model, it was elucidated that the chemical bond between Sr and mica surface becomes ionic with the decrease in the adsorbed amount of strontium.
Baba, Yuji; Shimoyama, Iwao; Hirao, Norie*
Applied Surface Science, 384, p.511 - 516, 2016/10
Times Cited Count：5 Percentile：25.9(Chemistry, Physical)Chemical states of cesium as well as the other alkali metals (sodium and rubidium) sorbed in micaceous oxides have been investigated by total reflection X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (TR-XPS). For cesium, it was shown that ultra-trace amount of cesium down to about 100 pg/cm
can be detected by TR-XPS. This amount corresponds to about 200 Bq of 
Cs (t
= 30.2y). It was demonstrated that ultra-trace amount of cesium corresponding to radioactive cesium level can be measured by TR-XPS. As to the chemical states, it was found that core-level binding energy in TR-XPS for trace-level cesium shifted to lower-energy side compared with that for thicker layer. A reverse tendency is observed in sodium. Based on charge transfer within a simple point-charge model, it is concluded that chemical bond between alkali metal and micaceous oxide for ultra-thin layer is more polarized that for thick layer.
Hirao, Norie; Shimoyama, Iwao; Baba, Yuji; Izumi, Toshinori; Okamoto, Yoshihiro; Yaita, Tsuyoshi; Suzuki, Shinichi
Bunseki Kagaku, 65(5), p.259 - 266, 2016/05
Times Cited Count：4 Percentile：14.35(Chemistry, Analytical)After the Fukushima nuclear plant accident, radiocesium was strongly fixed to clay minerals in the soil. Some dry methods with heating are being developed to remove radiocesium from the soil. In this work, we propose a new dry method that combines heat treatment in vacuum and molten salts to reduce the processing temperature in dry methods. Vermiculite saturated with non-radioactive Cs was heated in vacuum, and Cs contents in the vermiculite were compared before and after heating using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. Approximately 40% of cesium were removed by heating at 800C for three minutes when only vermiculite was heated. Approximately 70% of cesium were removed by heating at 450C for three minutes when vermiculite was heated with NaCl/CaCl mixed salts. Based on these results, this method is expected to reduce temperature and increase efficiency on dry methods for cesium removal from clay minerals.
Shimoyama, Iwao; Baba, Yuji
Carbon, 98, p.115 - 125, 2016/03
Times Cited Count：34 Percentile：72.68(Chemistry, Physical)The amounts of adsorbed thiophene were compared among phosphorus- and nitrogen-doped graphite and graphite damaged by Ar irradiation to clarify the influence of heteroatom doping on the adsorptive desulfurization properties of 
-conjugated carbon materials. On the basis of thiophene coverages estimated from X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Phosphorus-doped graphite had an adsorption ability that was 10-20 times larger than that of Nitrogen-doped graphite, indicating that the adsorptive desulfurization property of carbon largely depends on dopant atoms. Polarization dependent analysis using near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy was used to distinguish the configurations at dopant sites, indicating that the curved structures of phosphorus sites exhibited approximately 10 times greater adsorption abilities when compared with the planar structures. Theoretical simulation using molecular orbital calculations indicated different dopant effects between phosphorus and nitrogen along with different thiophene adsorption behaviors between planar and curved structures. Finally, experimental thiophene desorption results obtained at different temperatures revealed an advantage of phosphorus doping for reactivation.
calculationsShimoyama, Iwao; Baba, Yuji
DV-X Kenkyu Kyokai Kaiho, 28(1&2), p.62 - 69, 2016/03
We studied electronic structures at phosphorus sites doped in graphite to clarify the dopant effect on catalytic activity of P-doped graphite using near-edge X-ray absorption fine structure (NEXAFS) spectroscopy. A sample prepared by high-temperature doping at 700 C showed graphite-like clear polarization dependence of P K-edge NEXAFS spectra indicating planar structure at phosphorus sites. We calculated electronic structures at phosphorus sites in carbon model clusters using the DV-X method and compare them with NEXAFS. The electronic structure at planar phosphorus site with three carbon coordination reproduced the NEXAFS spectra. On the other hand, samples prepared by room-temperature doping and post annealing at 800 C showed deterioration of polarization dependence of NEXAFS. We clarified that an electronic structure of a curved carbon model cluster with a pentagon reproduced change of polarization dependence and spectral shape of NEXAFS. This means local structures at phosphorus sites can be controlled by substrate temperatures during ion dopings.
3 absorption edge for cesium sorbed in clay mineralsHonda, Mitsunori; Shimoyama, Iwao; Okamoto, Yoshihiro; Baba, Yuji; Suzuki, Shinichi; Yaita, Tsuyoshi
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 120(10), p.5534 - 5538, 2016/03
Times Cited Count：20 Percentile：57.75(Chemistry, Physical)Honda, Mitsunori; Shimoyama, Iwao; Baba, Yuji; Suzuki, Shinichi; Okamoto, Yoshihiro; Yaita, Tsuyoshi
e-Journal of Surface Science and Nanotechnology (Internet), 14, p.35 - 38, 2016/02
Sekiguchi, Tetsuhiro; Baba, Yuji; Hirao, Norie; Honda, Mitsunori; Izumi, Toshinori; Ikeura, Hiromi*
Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 622(1), p.44 - 49, 2015/12
Times Cited Count：0 Percentile：0.01(Chemistry, Multidisciplinary)The molecular orientation is one of the important factors for controlling various properties in organic semiconductor materials. Films are usually heterogeneous. Thus they exist as a mixture of microscopic domains which have a variety of orientation directions. Therefore, it is essential to observe selectively microscopic domains with different orientation direction. In this work, we have developed the photoelectron emission microscopy (PEEM) system combined with the linearly polarized vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) light or synchrotron radiation (SR) X-rays. PEEM images (FOV = ca.50 micro m) for poly(3-hexylthiophene), P3HT thin films were observed under the UV irradiation with various polarization angles, including in-plain and out-of-plain polarization. Morphologies at some bright parts are different each other. The resultant observation suggests that it enables us to distinguish oriented micro-domains with specific directions of polymer chain axis from other amorphous parts.
