Characterization of Environmental Conditioning of Lithium Hydride Using Spectroscopy and Machine Learning
Abstract
Lithium compounds such as lithium hydride (LiH) and anhydrous lithium hydroxide (LiOH) have various applications in industry but are highly reactive when exposed to the atmosphere. These reactions create new molecular forms, including hydrogenous compounds and lithium carbonate (Li2CO3), which are not desirable and affect the applicability of these compounds. This work will present environmental effects such as heat, moisture, and the atmospheric conditions, storage conditions included buffer gases, pressure, and storage container materials, employing spectroscopic techniques such as Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). This enables retrieving critical information on the environmental effects of the Li-based compounds and the reactions that have significant implications on industrial battery technologies and nuclear security applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 22, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1176814
Entities
People
- Ryan E. Pinson
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology