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Radiation Blistering in Niobium

J. M. Donhowe, D. L. Klarstrom, M. L. Sundquist, W. J. Weber

Nuclear Technology / Volume 18 / Number 1 / April 1973 / Pages 63-66

Technical Note / Material / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT73-A16108

Pure niobium foils irradiated with 300 keV D+ ions at sample temperatures of 550, 650, and 700°C developed blisters visible in a scanning electron microscope. Samples irradiated at temperatures below 550°C produced no visible blisters.