JRP 03-10

Partners

CEA

EC-JRC-ITU

PSI

CNRS

Contact

Dr. L. Desgranges
Commissariat à l'Energie Atomique Cadarache - DEN/DEC/SA3C/LEEC - 13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance - France
Phone + 33 (0) 4 42 25 31 59

Development of new experimental methods using SIMS for the characterisation of actinide based materials

Status

 
Terminated - Planned from September 2005 till March 2007

Goals

This joint research project is a first step in building an international SIMS group, focusing on actinide characterisation. It aims at defining a common methodology for SIMS measurements, which will help the different teams in saving time and using a strengthened methodology. In particular, the main objective is to define a procedure for the measurement of the depth profile of an implanted element in uranium dioxide (a basic SIMS measurement, used for diffusion coefficient and burn-up determination).

Expected results

The results of this research project will contribute to:

  • the constitution of an analytical efficient and practical network;
  • the support of irradiated material- and waste studies with reliable results;
  • the coordination of analytical development within the field of SIMS analysis.

Reports