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U2O5 Film Preparation via UO2 Deposition by Direct Current Sputtering and Successive Oxidation and Reduction with Atomic Oxygen and Atomic Hydrogen
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U2O5 Film Preparation via UO2 Deposition by Direct Current Sputtering and Successive Oxidation and Reduction with Atomic Oxygen and Atomic Hydrogen
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12:05 min

February 21, 2019

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 01:06The Labstation Modular Machine
  • 02:11Introduction of the Sample and Sample Holder into the Labstation
  • 03:10Transfer the Sample Holder to the Preparation Chamber
  • 04:03In situ Cleaning of the Sample Holder and Sample Holder Characterization
  • 05:39Deposition of a UO2 Thin Film
  • 06:50UO2 Sample Characterization
  • 07:38Oxidation of UO2 with Atomic Oxygen and Analysis of the UO3 Obtained
  • 08:52Reduction of UO3 by Atomic Hydrogen and Analysis of the U2O5 Obtained
  • 09:45Results: Identification of Uranium(V) in Thin Films
  • 10:51Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

This protocol presents the preparation of U2O5 thin films obtained in situ under ultra-high vacuum. The process involves oxidation and reduction of UO2 films with atomic oxygen and atomic hydrogen, respectively.

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