Temperature dependence of H saturation and isotope exchange

Abstract The retention, release, and isotope exchange of ion implanted hydrogen and deuterium in oarbon and Tic have been investigated as a function of temperature. The implantations were performed both at room and elevated temperatures. In addition, samples implanted at room temperature were annealed isochronally to measure the thermal release of hydrogen. The results of the experiments indicate that both the saturation and isotopic exchange properties of hydrogen are dependent on both temperature and damage producing processes.