Boron carbide B12C3 microcrystals were neutron irradiated at four different fluences, namely at 1.09, 2.19, 3.28 and 4.38 x 10(16) n cm(-2). The structural properties were studied by means of Raman spectroscopy, revealing that the neutron induced structural defects are focused toward the interstitial chains of B12C3. The morphology of the B12C3 samples was studied by means of secondary electron imaging showing that the neutron irradiation did not modify the size distribution of the microcrystals.

Morphological and structural properties of neutron-irradiated B12C3 boron carbide microcrystals

Fabbri Filippo;
2017

Abstract

Boron carbide B12C3 microcrystals were neutron irradiated at four different fluences, namely at 1.09, 2.19, 3.28 and 4.38 x 10(16) n cm(-2). The structural properties were studied by means of Raman spectroscopy, revealing that the neutron induced structural defects are focused toward the interstitial chains of B12C3. The morphology of the B12C3 samples was studied by means of secondary electron imaging showing that the neutron irradiation did not modify the size distribution of the microcrystals.
2017
boron carbide
neutron bombardment
Raman spectroscopy
secondary electron imaging
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