Properties of Beryllium Loaded Plastic Films

Author

W. S. Shih
William Joseph James, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
N. E. Barr
Nicholas C. Morosoff, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Y. Xie
R. B. Stephens

Abstract

Plasma deposition techniques have been examined for production of air-stable films consisting principally of beryllium and carbon. By plasma polymerization of diethylberyllium, films have been made with Be content above 50%, O content near 1%, excellent composition uniformity and reasonable surface smoothness. It appears necessary, for oxygen stability, to deposit these films at T>250°C; at that temperature, the Be is incorporated, at least in part, as a carbide; the measured film densities - 2.1-2.5 g/cm3, are near that of Be2C. Permeability to H2 is sufficent to allow microballon filling at 105°C without subsequent loss of H2 at room temperature. Combined sputtering of Be and deposition of a methane plasma polymer has been found similarly effective in forming beryllium/carbon films with Be content above 50 at. % and O content near 1%. These films have not been as extensively studied.

Recommended Citation

W. S. Shih et al., "Properties of Beryllium Loaded Plastic Films," Fusion Technology, vol. 31, no. 4, pp. 442 - 448, Taylor and Francis Group; Taylor and Francis, Jan 1997.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.13182/FST97-A30799

Department(s)

Chemistry

Second Department

Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0748-1896

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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Language(s)

English

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Publication Date

01 Jan 1997