Desorption Behavior of Tritiated Water Adsorbed on Molecular Sieves

Abstract

The fractional desorption of tritiated water adsorbed on molecular sieve (MS) 4 A and 5 A and its tritium concentration have been measured in the temperature range 26-300°C. A peak at 200°C has been found on tritium concentration of desorbed water on the MS 4 A, while not on the MS 5 A. Some difference in the fractional desorption curves of adsorbed water between the two molecular sieves has also been observed.