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)
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Techniques
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XANES - X-ray absorption near-edge structure
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EXAFS - extended X-ray absorption fine structure
Beam size
- Minimum (H x V) : 1.0
x 0.5
mm²
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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