Hydrogen Production in the Radiolysis of Dodecane and Hexane. Issue 3 (16th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: LaVerne, Jay A.; Kleemola, Sarah R.
• Is Part Of: Solvent extraction and ion exchange. Volume 35:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 210
• Page End: 220
• Publication Date: 2017-04-16
• Subjects: Dodecane -- hexane -- radiolysis -- LET; Solvent extraction -- Periodicals; Ion exchange -- Periodicals; 660.284248
• DOI: 10.1080/07366299.2017.1312887
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-6299

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The yields of molecular hydrogen, H2, have been measured in the radiolysis of dodecane and hexane following radiolysis by γ-rays and a variety of heavy ions. Measured yields with γ-rays are found to be slightly higher than literature values and decrease by about 25% on aeration of the sample. Increasing the linear energy transfer (LET) from γ-rays to radiolysis with protons results in a decrease of H2 yields by about 15% due to the increased importance of second-order H atom combination reactions. A further increase in LET results in a slight increase in H2 yields.