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- Kvashnina, K., et al.
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Electron transfer during selenium reduction by iron surfaces in aqueous solution: high resolution X-ray absorption study
- 2009
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In: Journal of Physics, Conference Series. - : IOP Publishing. - 1742-6588 .- 1742-6596. ; 190:012191, s. 1-4
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In several designs proposed by different countries, high-level radioactive waste will be disposed in a canister with a copper outer container and a cast iron or carbon steel insert. If the iron insert comes into contact with anoxic geological water, anaerobic corrosion could take place and release fission products such as 79Se to the biosphere. This paper present studies of the long-term kinetics of selenate (SeO42-) in the presence of iron surface under anaerobic conditions by Near Edge X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XANES). Substantial changes in the selenium oxidation state is found and discussed in details. We assume that such behaviour corresponds to the electron transfer from iron to selenium, which couldn't take place on oxidized iron surface. When selenate was in contact with polish steel foil in groundwater solution, reduction of Se and formation of Se(II-)was found. These findings suggest that depending of corroded or oxidised iron surface, the selenium mobility in nuclear waste disposal systems will be different.
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- Vegelius, J. R., et al.
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Cu K beta(2,5) X-ray emission spectroscopy as a tool for characterization of monovalent copper compounds
- 2012
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In: Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. - : Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). - 0267-9477 .- 1364-5544. ; 27:11, s. 1882-1888
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Cu Kβ 2,5 X-ray emission and resonant inelastic X-ray scattering measurements were performed on monovalent and divalent copper compounds. The data were compared with the results of local-density- approximation calculations. The methods were found to be efficient tools for studies of Cu 4p states in the valence band and for distinguishing between different monovalent copper compounds. This is of particular importance for the debate concerning copper corrosion in oxygen-free water.
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- Vegelius, J. R., et al.
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X-ray Spectroscopic Study of Cu2S, CuS, and Copper Films Exposed to Na2S Solutions
- 2012
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In: The Journal of Physical Chemistry C. - : American Chemical Society (ACS). - 1932-7447 .- 1932-7455. ; 116:42, s. 22293-22300
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- The electronic structure of copper sulfides was studied using X-ray absorption at Cu K and L-2,L-3 and S L-2,L-3 edges and X-ray emission spectroscopy at S L-2,L-3 thresholds. The experimental data were compared with results of local density approximation calculations taking into account the calculated valence band contributions and core-level chemical shifts between inequivalent sites. The presence of divalent Cu was detected in CuS with X-ray absorption spectroscopy in the high-energy-resolution fluorescence detection (HERFD) mode. The S L-2,L-3 emission spectrum of CuS was found to be significantly broader than that of Cu2S due to contributions from inequivalent S sites. This difference in the spectral width was used to distinguish between sulfide species formed on the Cu foil exposed to Na2S solutions. The Cu-S interaction processes for Cu films of different thicknesses exposed to Na2S solutions were monitored in situ using X-ray absorption spectroscopy in the HERFD mode at the Cu K edge. It was found that Cu ions were diffusing in the sulfide and entering the solution. The rate at which Cu ions enter the solution via diffusion was estimated on the basis of the results for a 1000 angstrom thick film.
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