New insights into the Cs adsorption on montmorillonite clay from Cs solid-state NMR and density functional theory calculations

Okubo, Takahiro*; Okamoto, Takuya*; Kawamura, Katsuyuki*; Gugan, R.*; Deguchi, Kenzo*; Oki, Shinobu*; Shimizu, Tadashi*; Tachi, Yukio; Iwadate, Yasuhiko*

Journal of Physical Chemistry A, 122(48), p.9326 - 9337, 2018/12

https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpca.8b07276

The structures of Cs adsorption on montmorillonite were investigated by the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The NMR spectra of Cs adsorbed on montmorillonite samples were measured under different Cs contents and relative humidity levels. NMR parameters were evaluated by the first principle calculations in order to identify the relationship between adsorbed Cs structures and NMR parameters. The comparisons between experimental and theoretical NMR spectra revealed that Cs is preferentially adsorbed at sites near Al for low Cs substituted montmorillonites, and that non-hydrated Cs present in partially Cs substituted samples, even after being hydrated under high relative humidity.

Measurements of electron-induced neutrons as a tool for determination of electron temperature of fast electrons in the task of optimization laser-produced plasma ions acceleration

Sakaki, Hironao; Nishiuchi, Mamiko; Maeda, Shota; Sagisaka, Akito; Pirozhkov, A. S.; Pikuz, T.; Faenov, A.*; Ogura, Koichi; Fukami, Tomoyo; Matsukawa, Kenya*; et al.

Review of Scientific Instruments, 85(2), p.02A705_1 - 02A705_4, 2014/02

https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4825154

High intensity laser-plasma interaction has attracted considerable interest for a number of years. The laser-plasma interaction is accompanied by generation of various charged particle beams. Results of simultaneous novel measurements of electron-induced photonuclear neutrons (photoneutron), which are a diagnostic of the laser-plasma interaction, are proposed to use for optimization of the laser-plasma ion generation. The proposed method is demonstrated by the laser irradiation with the intensity os 110 W/cm on the metal foil target. The photoneutrons are measured by using NE213 liquid scintillation detectors. Heavy-ion signal is registered with the CR39 track detector simultaneously. The measured signals of the electron-induced photoneutrons are well reproduced by using the Particle and Heavy Ion Transport code System (PHITS). The results obtained provide useful approach for analyzing the various laser based ion beams.

and X-ray diffractions of corrosion products freshly formed on the surface of an iron-silicon alloy

Suzuki, Shigeru*; Matsubara, Eiichiro*; Komatsu, Takuya*; Okamoto, Yoshinori*; Kanie, Kiyoshi*; Muramatsu, Atsushi*; Konishi, Hiroyuki; Mizuki, Junichiro; Waseda, Yoshio*

Corrosion Science, 49(3), p.1081 - 1096, 2007/03

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2006.06.029

X-ray diffraction measurements of a small amount of samples extracted from wet corrosion products freshly formed on a pure iron and iron-2 mass% silicon surfaces have been conducted using synchrotron radiation. The results showed that -FeOOH was formed on the outer side of wet corrosion products formed on the pure iron by sodium chloride solution, while -FeOOH, -FeOOH, FeO, and green rusts were formed on the inner side. In comparison to the case of the pure iron, a significant formation of -FeOOH was observed in the iron-silicon alloy. Furthermore, in-situ diffraction measurements by a conventional X-ray source were conducted for analyzing corrosion products formed on the pure iron and iron-silicon alloy surfaces by cyclic exposure to wet and dry atmospheres. The results obtained by the diffraction and diffraction measurements on the corrosion products were consistent.

Development of ISI equipment for fast breeder reactor MONJU, 28; Development of ISI support system for MONJU reactor vessel

Okamoto, Hisahiko; Tagawa, Akihiro; Ueda, Masashi; Yamashita, Takuya

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ISI system for MONJU reactor vessel; Performance test results using RV mockup

Okamoto, Hisahiko; Tagawa, Akihiro; Ueda, Masashi; Yamashita, Takuya

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In-service inspection (ISI) is carried out to confirm the integrity of the main components of the Fast Breeder Reactor (FBR) "MONJU". The reactor vessel (RV) is the most important component of the FBR. Using the RV-ISI device it is conducted a visual test along the weld line of the reactor vessel. The inspection is carried out using a CCD camera for visual tests at elevated temperature (200 deg.) and high irradiation dose condition (10Sv/hr). Presently, the manufacture of the new device was ended and the performance test is carried out. This paper describes the result of the performance test using a mockup.

Off-axis high-order harmonics from relativistic laser - gas jet interaction

Pirozhkov, A. S.; Kando, Masaki; Esirkepov, T. Z.; Pikuz, T.; Faenov, A. Ya.*; Ogura, Koichi; Hayashi, Yukio; Kotaki, Hideyuki; Ragozin, E. N.*; Neely, D.*; et al.

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On-axis and off-axis high order harmonics generation by relativistic laser in gas jet target

Pirozhkov, A. S.; Kando, Masaki; Esirkepov, T. Z.; Pikuz, T.; Faenov, A. Ya.*; Ogura, Koichi; Hayashi, Yukio; Kotaki, Hideyuki; Ragozin, E. N.*; Neely, D.*; et al.

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Measurement of electron spectrum generated by irradiating thin-Foil target with Ultra-intense Ultra-short pulse laser

Maeda, Shota; Nishiuchi, Mamiko; Sakaki, Hironao; Sagisaka, Akito; Pirozhkov, A. S.; Pikuz, T.; Faenov, A. Ya.*; Ogura, Koichi; Fukuda, Yuji; Matsukawa, Kenya*; et al.

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In JAEA, the high energy ions generated by the interaction between Ultra-intense Ultra-Short pulse laser and thin-foil target is being studied. Irradiating condition must be optimized to generate higher energy ions while suppress the becoming gigantic of laser. It is necessary to know the physical phenomenon in plasma to determine the parameter to optimize from the information on the electron and neutron, X-rays, which are generated simultaneously with ion. In this study, in order to measure electron temperature accurately, an electron spectrometer was developed which have broad range (1-200 MeV). The detector is comprised of permanent magnets and a fluorescent plate, CCD camera. In the presentation, the result of the calibration experiment carried out using 4, 9, 12, 15 MeV quasi-monoenergetic electron beam in HIBMC will be reported. Moreover, response analysis method was inspected using PHITS which is particle transporting Monte Carlo simulation code, and will also report the result.

Source structure of high-order harmonics from relativistic electron spikes

Pirozhkov, A. S.; Kando, Masaki; Esirkepov, T. Z.; Pikuz, T.; Faenov, A. Ya.*; Ogura, Koichi; Hayashi, Yukio; Kotaki, Hideyuki; Ragozin, E. N.*; Neely, D.*; et al.

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Structural analysis of Cs adsorption on Cs-montmorillonite using ab initio calculation and Cs solid state NMR, 2; Cs MAS and 3Q MAS NMR

Okamoto, Takuya*; Okubo, Takahiro*; Iwadate, Yasuhiko*; Deguchi, Kenzo*; Shimizu, Tadashi*; Oki, Shinobu*; Tachi, Yukio

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The structures of Cs adsorption on montmorillonite were investigated by the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. The NMR spectra of Cs adsorbed montmorillonite samples with different Cs contents were collected by Cs Magic Angle Spinning (MAS) NMR and Cs Triple Quantum (3Q) MAS NMR. The adsorbed Cs structures were evaluated based on the correlations between the structural characteristics and the values of the NMR parameters predicted by the first principal calculations.