Controlled etching of the SiC layer in TRISO coated particles using CF4 in a non-thermal plasma

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Koen, Reiner
Van der Walt, Isak
Jansen, Arnold Alexander
Crouse, Philippus L.

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AOSIS Open Journals

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The fluorine radicals generated in a CF4 non-equilibrium RF plasma readily react with silicon carbide (SiC) forming volatile SiF4 and CF4. In a spouted-bed configuration this enables the complete removal of the SiC layer of TRISO coated particles in 14–15 h with excellent control of the process for analysis and quality control of the coatings. The process kinetics is mass transfer controlled.
Die fluoorradikale wat in ’n nie-termiese CF4-radiofrekwensieplasma (glimontladingsplasma) opgewek word, reageer geredelik met silikoonkarbied (SiC) met die vorming van vlugtige SiF4 en CF4. In ’n spuitbedopstelling wat hier gebruik word, bewerkstellig dit binne 14 tot 15 h die volledige verwydering van die SiC-deklaag vanaf TRISO-partikels, met uitstekende beheer oor die proses vir analitiese en kwaliteitsbeheerdoeleindes. Die proseskinetika word deur massa-oordrag beheer.

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Etching, SiC layer, Non-thermal plasma, Etsing, SiC-laag, Nie-termiese CF4 plasma, Silicon carbide (SiC), Silikoonkarbied (SiC)

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Renier Koen, Izak J van der Walt, Arnold A Jansen, Philippus L Crouse, Controlled etching of the SiC layer in TRISO coated par􀆟 cles using CF4 in a non-thermal plasma, Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie 39(1) (2020). https://doi.org/10.36303/SATNT.2020.39.1.748.