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Title: In-situ 3D characterization of He bubble and displacement damage in dense and nanoporous thin films.

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1226424· OSTI ID:1226424
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  1. Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

This initial work attempted to determine the feasibility of using advanced in-situ, electron tomography, and precession electron diffraction techniques to determine the structural evolution that occurs during advanced aging of Pd films with nanometer resolution. To date, significant progress has been made in studying the cavity structures in sputtered, evaporated, and pulsed-laser deposited Pd films that result from both the deposition parameters, as well as from He ion implantation. In addition, preliminary work has been done to determine the feasibility of performing precession electron diffraction (PED) and electron tomography in these type of systems. Significant future work is needed to determine the proper conditions such that relevant advanced aging protocols can be developed.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
OSTI ID:
1226424
Report Number(s):
SAND2015-9015R; 608147
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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