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- The management of radiation defects and helium atoms is crucial for the structural integrity of materials used in fission reactors.
- A study was conducted on helium bubble formation in amorphous silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) and crystalline iron (Fe) composites to understand how their interface affects radiation tolerance.
- Results showed no helium bubbles in SiOC layers and reduced bubble density in Fe layers when combined with SiOC, indicating that the amorphous/crystalline interface helps to mitigate helium defects during implantation.
Article Abstract
The management of radiation defects and insoluble He atoms represent key challenges for structural materials in existing fission reactors and advanced reactor systems. To examine how crystalline/amorphous interface, together with the amorphous constituents affects radiation tolerance and He management, we studied helium bubble formation in helium ion implanted amorphous silicon oxycarbide (SiOC) and crystalline Fe composites by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The SiOC/Fe composites were grown via magnetron sputtering with controlled length scale on a surface oxidized Si (100) substrate. These composites were subjected to 50 keV He+ implantation with ion doses chosen to produce a 5 at% peak He concentration. TEM characterization shows no sign of helium bubbles in SiOC layers nor an indication of secondary phase formation after irradiation. Compared to pure Fe films, helium bubble density in Fe layers of SiOC/Fe composite is less and it decreases as the amorphous/crystalline SiOC/Fe interface density increases. Our findings suggest that the crystalline/amorphous interface can help to mitigate helium defect generated during implantation, and therefore enhance the resistance to helium bubble formation.
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