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A study of D 2 interaction with two vacuum deposited Zr films has been conducted. The films were deposited on a glass substrate and were of different thicknesses. An examination of the kinetic uptake of D 2 by the thicker film indicates that surface kinetics are rate-limiting. An equilibrium adsorption isotherm for D 2 adsorbing on each film at 300°C was determined using a technique that neglected the absorption of D 2 during the measurements. The isotherms were found to be consistent, supporting the validity of adsorption isotherm established and the conclusion that surface kinetics are rate-limiting in the D 2 uptake by these thin Zr films.
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Ward, C.A., Elmoselhi, M.B., Pataki, L., Warr, B.D. (1990). Surface Kinetics of Hydrogen Entry into Zirconium Films. In: Meguid, S.A. (eds) Surface Engineering. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0773-7_45
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