Published August 15, 1985 | Version v1
Journal article

Oxidation behavior and segregation of uranium in the intermetallic compound UFe2

  • 1. Institut fr Angewandte Physik, Eidgenssische Technische Hochschule, CH-8093 Zrich, Switzerland

Description

Ion scattering and Auger-electron spectroscopies show that there is a large segregation of uranium at the surface of UFe2. Adsorbed oxygen reacts only with this uranium and forms a stable oxide layer at the surface, which prevents further oxygen diffusing into the solid. As a result of this process, the iron remains in metallic form even after prolonged oxygen exposures

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev., B: Condens. Matter
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev., B: Condens. Matter.
Journal Page Range
2667-2669
ISSN
0163-1829
CODEN
PRMBD

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17006032
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
AUGER ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS; IRON ALLOYS; OXIDATION; SEGREGATION; ULTRAHIGH VACUUM; URANIUM; URANIUM ALLOYS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE ALLOYS; ACTINIDES; ALLOYS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; ELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY; ELEMENTS; METALS; SPECTROSCOPY