Field-Assisted Ion Exchange in Type III Silica |
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| Authors: | Mahmoud Abou el Leil Elias Snitzer |
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| Affiliation: | United Technologies Research Center, East Hartford, Connecticut 06108 |
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| Abstract: | Field-assisted ion exchange of protons in type III silica for Cs or Nu ions from a molten salt was investigated. Although electrolysis occurred, infrared measurements showed no change in hydroxyl content after ion exchange for extended periods. Scanning electron microprobe studies of cesium-exchanged specimens revealed a high-cesium-content layer =2,μm thick; this layer is believed to result from surface reaction with the molten salt. |
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