基于大尺寸二次离子质谱仪铀微粒分析技术研究

Research on Uranium Particle Analysis Technology Based on Large Geometry Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry

  • 摘要: 核安全保障是国际社会共同关注的话题,大尺寸二次离子质谱仪(LG-SIMS)可以高效分析铀微粒样品中的铀同位素,用以监管未申报的核活动。为构建精准的铀微粒铀同位素测试方法,本文开展了以下研究:首先,以U010铀微粒国际标准物质(U010标准样品)为测试对象,通过扫描电镜与能谱测试获取其形貌及成分特征;其次,通过优化LG-SIMS仪器参数及实验条件,明确离子源电压强度、一次离子束强度、光路传输系统、入口狭缝、出口狭缝、能量狭缝、目标离子质谱峰强度及位置等关键参数;最后,基于U010标准样品,建立LG-SIMS铀微粒的铀同位素测试方法。结果表明,234U/238U、235U/238U及236U/238U的测试结果与推荐值在误差范围内一致,且δ234U/238U)、δ235U/238U)、δ236U/238U)分别为1.28%、0.33%、0.41%,优于测试技术指标要求。同时,针对第二次LG-SIMS的δ236U/238U)单项测试结果低于测试技术指标的情况,分析其主要原因是铀氢化物离子(235U1H+)对235U+离子信号的干扰和微粒样品周边杂质的干扰等。综合以上研究结果可知,基于LG-SIMS测试平台对铀微粒开展U同位素的测试技术可行、方法合理,这将为我国在核安全领域发挥作用提供有力的技术支撑。

     

    Abstract: Nuclear safeguards remain a topic of shared concern for the international community. Large geometry secondary ion mass spectrometry (LG-SIMS) has been employed to efficiently analyze uranium `isotopes in uranium particle samples for monitoring undeclared nuclear activities. To establish an accurate uranium isotopic analysis method for uranium particles, LG-SIMS instrumentation was utilized in this research. Instrument parameters and experimental conditions were optimized using U010 certified reference material (U010 standard) as the test subject. Firstly, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) were performed to characterize the morphology and elemental composition of the standard material. Next, key instrument parameters and experimental conditions were optimized, including ion source voltage intensity, primary ion beam intensity, optical transmission system settings, entrance slit, exit slit, energy slit, and the intensity and position of the mas spectral peaks of target ions. Finally, based on the U010 standard, a LG-SIMS method for uranium isotopic analysis of uranium particles was established. The results indicate that the measured ratios of 234U/238U, 235U/238U, and 236U/238U agree with the certified values within analytical uncertainty. The relative deviations of δ(234U/238U), δ(235U/238U), and δ(236U/238U) are 1.28%, 0.33%, and 0.41%, respectively, meeting and exceeding the required technical specifications. For the single δ(236U/238U) result from the second LG-SIMS test that fell below the technical threshold, the primary contributing factors were identified as that the interference from uranium hydride ions (235U1H+) on the 235U+ ion signal and the interference from impurities surrounding the particle sample. In summary, the uranium isotopic analysis of uranium particles using the LG-SIMS platform is technically feasible and methodologically sound. This work provides robust technical support for China’s role in enhancing nuclear security.

     

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