BM20A
Synopsis
A highly specialized actinide/radionuclide XAFS beamline, also suited for environmental studies at low concentrations (a few ppm). Np, Pu, Am, Cm and Cf can be handled up to a total activity of 185 MBq.
Status:
open
Disciplines
- Environmental Sciences
- Chemistry
Applications
- Basic actinide chemistry
- Nuclear waste management
- Environmental chemistry of actinides and other radionuclides (Tc)
Techniques
- XANES - X-ray absorption near-edge structure
- EXAFS - extended X-ray absorption fine structure
Energy range
- 5.0 - 35.0 keV
Beam size
- Minimum (H x V) : 1.0 x 0.5 mm²
- Maximum (H x V) : 10.0 x 2.0 mm²
Sample environments
- Low temperature (15 K)
- Electrochemical cell
Detectors
- 13-element high-purity Ge detector
- Ionization chambers
partners
European Synchrotron Radiation Facility - 71, avenue des Martyrs, CS 40220, 38043 Grenoble Cedex 9, France.