Surface characterization of Nb samples electropolished with real superconducting rf accelerator cavities
Xin Zhao, Rong-Li Geng, P. V. Tyagi, Hitoshi Hayano, Shigeki Kato, Michiru Nishiwaki, Takayuki Saeki, Motoaki Sawabe
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevSTAB.13.124702 · Physical Review Special Topics - Accelerators and Beams
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Abstract
We report the results of surface characterizations of niobium (Nb) samples electropolished together with a single cell superconducting radio-frequency accelerator cavity. These witness samples were located in three regions of the cavity, namely at the equator, the iris, and the beam pipe. Auger electron spectroscopy was utilized to probe the chemical composition of the topmost four atomic layers. Scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive x ray for elemental analysis was used to observe the surface topography and chemical composition at the micrometer scale. A few atomic layers of sulfur (S) were found covering the samples nonuniformly. Niobium oxide granules with a sharp geometry were observed on every sample. Some Nb-O granules appeared to also contain sulfur.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nb Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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