We have performed experiments of absorption of hydrogen and deuterium gas by Pd thin films and we have studied the behavior of these samples compared with non processed ones. We have also employed, during the treatment, a continuous wave He-Ne laser to irradiate the samples inside the chamber in order to increase the gas absorption. By a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an electron probe micro analyzer (EDX) we have observed, on the surface of the treated samples, the presence of structures like spots and inside them different elements from Pd. By these results we can say that the gas loading has been a very important condition to produce “transmutation” elements and the laser action has been very interesting in order to increase the morphological modifications of the treated samples.
MODIFICATION OF Pd-H2 AND Pd-D2 THIN FILMS PROCESSED BY HE-NE LASER
NASSISI, Vincenzo;LORUSSO, ANTONELLA;BUCCOLIERI, Giovanni;BUCCOLIERI, ALESSANDRO;
2008-01-01
Abstract
We have performed experiments of absorption of hydrogen and deuterium gas by Pd thin films and we have studied the behavior of these samples compared with non processed ones. We have also employed, during the treatment, a continuous wave He-Ne laser to irradiate the samples inside the chamber in order to increase the gas absorption. By a scanning electron microscope (SEM) and an electron probe micro analyzer (EDX) we have observed, on the surface of the treated samples, the presence of structures like spots and inside them different elements from Pd. By these results we can say that the gas loading has been a very important condition to produce “transmutation” elements and the laser action has been very interesting in order to increase the morphological modifications of the treated samples.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
