Corrosion of copper in water and colloid formation under intense radiation field

Kotaro Bessho, Yuichi Oki, Naoya Akimune, Hiroshi Matsumura, Kazuyoshi Masumoto, Shun Sekimoto, Naoyuki Osada, Norikazu Kinoshita, Hideaki Monjushiro, Seiichi Shibata

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Abstract

Radiation effects of photons on corrosion and colloid formation of copper (Cu) in water were investigated as a model for the cooling water for electromagnets at accelerator facilities. Irradiation experiments were carried out at a 60Co γ-ray irradiation facility and an electron linear accelerator facility; production of soluble Cu species and relatively-large particulate Cu species (>200 nm) were promoted by γ-ray/bremsstrahlung irradiations. The results imply that particulate Cu species are initially generated at the Cu/water interface, grow up, and are finally released into water phase as relatively-large particles. These characteristic radiation effects may be related with production of reactive species in water.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1117-1121
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Volume303
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2015

Keywords

  • Bremsstrahlung
  • Colloid
  • Corrosion
  • Radiation effect
  • γ-Ray

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Nuclear Energy and Engineering
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Pollution
  • Spectroscopy
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

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