Articles and Conference Proceedings
R. Kaiser, "Enhanced Removal of Sub-Micron
Particles from Surfaces by High Molecular Weight Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions",
p. 269-282, in "Particles on Surfaces 2: Detection, Adhesion and Removal",
K.L. Mittal, Editor, Plenum Press, New York, NY, 1989.
R. Kaiser, "Enhanced Removal of Sub-Micron Particles from Surfaces by High
Molecular Weight Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions", p. 10-18, Proc. 32nd
Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition, Society of Vacuum Coaters, St. Louis,
MO, April 1989.
R. Kaiser, "Enhanced Removal of Sub-Micron Particles from Surfaces by High
Molecular Weight Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions", p. 306-312, Proc.
35th Annual Technical Meeting, Institute of Environmental Sciences, Anaheim,
CA, May 1989.
R. Kaiser, "Enhanced Particle Removal from Intertial Guidance Instrument
Parts by Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions", Proc. Intl. CFC & Halon
Alternatives Conference, p.565, Washington, DC, October 1993.
R. Kaiser and R.R. Ambati, "Particle Removal from Inertial Guidance Instrument
Parts in Continuous Flow System by Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions",
Proc. Intl. Rolling Element Bearing Symposium '94, San Diego, CA, April 1994.
R. Kaiser, R.H. Campbell, G. Letourneau, and R.R. Ambati, "Instrumented
Laboratory System for the Evaluation of Alternative Cleaning Technologies",
Proc. Intl. CFC & Halon Alternatives Conference, p. 560, Washington, DC,
October 1994
C.S. Yam, O.K. Harling, and R. Kaiser, "Nondestructive Decontamination
in Perfluorinated Liquids of Radioactive Circuit Boards", Trans. Am. Nucl.
Soc., 71, 139, 1994.
R. Kaiser, "Enhanced Particle Removal from Inertial Guidance Instrument
Parts by Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions", p. 269-282, in "Particles
on Surfaces 4: Detection, Adhesion and Removal", K.L. Mittal, Editor, Plenum
Press, New York, NY, 1995.
C.S. Yam, R. Kaiser, and O.K. Harling, "Nondestructive Decontamination
of Radioactive Electronic Equipment by Fluorinated Surfactant Solutions",
p. 1211, Proc. 5th Intl. Conference on Radioactive Waste Management and Environmental
Remediation (ICEM '95), Berlin, Germany, September 1995.
R. Kaiser and R.R. Ambati, "Development of HFC/HFE Displacement Drying
Formulations", p. 736, Proc. Intl. CFC & Halon Alternatives Conference,
p. 560, Washington, DC, October 1996.
R. Andersen and R. Kaiser. "Replacement of CFC-113 by HFE-71DE Azeotrope
in Missile Control Hardware Cleaning Operations", p. 717, Proc. Intl. CFC
& Halon Alternatives Conference, p. 560, Washington, DC, October 1996.
R. Kaiser, et al, "Decontamination of Electromechanical Parts by the Sonatol
Process", Proc. WM '97 Conference, Tucson, AZ, March 1997.
R. Kaiser, C.S. Yam, and. R.R. Ambati, "On-line Monitoring of the Cleanliness
of Processed Piece Parts", Proc. Precision Cleaning '97, Cincinnati, OH,
May 1997.
C.S. Yam, R. Kaiser and O.K. Harling, "Enhanced Removal of Radioactive
Particles in Fluorinated Liquids - An Application in Nuclear Decontamination",
J. Adhesion, 60, 163-173, 1997.
R. Kaiser, et al, "Decontamination of Coalescing Filters by the Sonatol
Process", p. 112, Proc. I&EC Special Symposium, "Emerging Technologies
in Hazardous Waste Management IX", D.W. Tedder, Editor, American Chemical
Society, September 1997.
R. Kaiser, C.S. Yam, and A.E. Desrosiers, "Decontamination of Delicate
Parts for Reuse", p. 3-155, Proc. X-change '97, Miami, FL, December 1997.
R. Kaiser, et al, "Decontamination of Electromechanical Parts by the Sonatol
Process: II - Results", Proc. WM '98 Conference, Tucson, AZ, March 1998.
A.E. Desrosiers, R. Kaiser, and C.S. Yam, "Ultrasonic Cleaning of Effluent
Gas Filters", Proc. WM '98 Conference, Tucson, AZ, March 1998.
A.E. Desrosiers, C.S. Yam, and R. Kaiser, "Ultrasonic Cleaning of Effluent
Gas Filters", Proc. EPRI International Low-Level Waste Conference, Orlando,
FL, July 1998.
A.E. Desrosiers, P. Cassidy, and R. Kaiser, "Reuse of HEPA Filters"
Proc. Beneficial Reuse Conference, Knoxville, TN, August 1998.
C.S. Yam, et al, "Decontamination of TRU-Contaminated Equipment by the
Sonatol Process", Proc. SEMA Environmental Management, Martinez, GA, November
1998.
A.E. Desrosiers and R. Kaiser, "TRU Waste Minimization During Hot Cell
Decommissioning", Proc. WM '99 Conference, Tucson, AZ, March 1999.
R. Kaiser, C.S. Yam, and A.E. Desrosiers, "Decontamination of Delicate
Parts for Reuse", p. 117, Proc. Clean Tech '99, Rosemount, IL, May 1999.
A.E. Desrosiers, R. Kaiser, and C.B. Voth, "TRU Waste Minimization During
Hot Cell Decommissioning", Proc. ANS Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, June 1999.
A.E. Desrosiers and R. Kaiser, "Decontamination of HEPA Filters for Reuse",
Proc. EPRI International Low-Level Waste Conference, McAfee, NJ, July 1999.
R. Kaiser, R.S. Miller, and J.T. Cardin, "Spray Cleaning with Hydrofluorocarbon
Solutions", Proc. SPIE Conf. 3784, "Optical System Contamination Effects,
Measurements, and Control VII ", Denver, CO, July 1999.
R. Kaiser and K.B. Haraldsen, "Decontamination of Sensitive Equipment",
Presented at 2000 Joint Service Chemical and Biological Decontamination Conference,
Salt Lake City, UT, May 23, 2000.
A.E. Desrosiers and R. Kaiser, "Pilot Scale Test of the Sonatol Dry Cleaning
Process", Radiation Protection Management, p. 17-22, May/June 2000.
A.J. Pervan, J. Grilly, S.L. Lim, and R. Kaiser, "In-Process Pipe Cleanliness
Monitoring", Precision Cleaning, 20-24, May-June 2000.
R. Kaiser, R.S. Miller, and J.T. Cardin, "Spray Cleaning with Hydrofluorocarbon
Solutions", Proc. SPIE Conf. 3784, "Optical System Contamination Effects,
Measurements, and Control VII ", Denver, CO, July 1999.
R. Kaiser and K.B. Haraldsen, "Decontamination of Sensitive Equipment",
Presented at 2000 Joint Service Chemical and Biological Decontamination Conference,
Salt Lake City, UT, May 23, 2000.
A.J. Pervan, J. Grilly, S.L. Lim, and R. Kaiser, "In-Process Pipe Cleanliness
Monitoring", Precision Cleaning, 28-24, May-June 2000.
R. Kaiser, A.J. Pervan, J. Grilly, and S.L. Lim, "On-line, In-Situ Instrumental
Monitoring of Cleaning in a Piping System", American Society of Metals,
Surface Engineering Symposium, Cleaning of Surfaces I, St. Louis, MO, October
11, 2000.
A.J. Pervan, J.Grilly, S.L. Lim, and R. Kaiser, "Reduction of cleaning
and verification times for an aqueous based process by on-line monitoring",
Proc. Seventh Intl. Symposium on Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion
and Removal, pp. 41-56, K.L. Mittal, Editor, VSP BV, Utrecht, 2002.
R. Kaiser, R.S. Miller, and J.T. Cardin, "Spray Cleaning with Hydrofluorocarbon
Solutions" Proc. Seventh Intl. Symposium on Particles on Surfaces: Detection,
Adhesion and Removal", pp. 443-451, K.L. Mittal, Editor, VSP BV, Utrecht,
2002.
R. Kaiser and K.B. Haraldsen, "Decontamination of Sensitive Equipment",
Proc. First Intl. Symposium on Surface Contamination and Cleaning, pp. 109-127,
K.L. Mittal, Editor, VSP BV, Utrecht, 2002.
D. E. Burke and R. Kaiser, "To NVR or not NVR?", CleanTech, 3 (10),
24-29, October 2003
R. Kaiser, S. Mesite, H.F. Reinhardt, R. Willie, and B. MacIver, "In-Situ
Formation of Particulate Sorbents", Joint Service Scientific Conference
on Chemical and Biological Defense Research, Towson, MD, November 19, 2003
R. Kaiser, P.M. Gallagher and V.J. Krukonis, "Freon (CFC-113) Solvent
Replacement: A New Process for Precision Parts Cleaning", Phase I Final
Report, Prepared for USAF Ballistic Missile Organization, Norton AFB, CA 92409-6468,
Contract No. F 04704-91-C-0033, January 1992.
R. Kaiser and O.K. Harling, "Enhanced Removal of Radioactive Particles
by Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions", Phase I Final Report, Report No.
NUREG/CR-6081, Prepared for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington,
DC, 20555-0001, NRC FIN L 2575, August 1993.
R. Kaiser, C.E. Bensen, E.S. Meyers, and V.C.A. Vaughen, "Decontamination
by Cleaning with Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions", ORNL/TM-12444, Oak
Ridge National Laboratory, February 1994.
R.R. Ambati and R. Kaiser, "Silicone Particle Removal Study for Gyro Components",
Final Report, Prepared for DCSC-S (TSG), Columbus, OH 42316-5000, Contract SPO
700-94-A-VO54, June 1994.
R. Kaiser, R.R. Ambati, and D.C. Grant, "Precision Parts Cleaning: Freon
Replacement Technology, Volume 2", Phase II Final Report, Prepared for
USAF, DET 10, SMC/SDC, San Bernadino, CA 92408-1621, Contract No. F 04704-92-C-0017,
July 1994.
R. Kaiser and R.R. Ambati, "Improved Perfluorinated Water-Displacement
Formulation and Process" , Phase I Final Report, Report No. BMO-TR-95-01,
Prepared for USAF, DET 10, SMC/SDC, San Bernadino, CA 92408-1621, Contract No.
F 29601-94-C-0081, January 1995.
R. Kaiser, C.S. Yam, and O.K. Harling, "Enhanced Removal of Radioactive
Particles by Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions - Process Development",
Interim Report, Prepared for US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC,
Contract No. NRC-04-93-106, March 1995.
R. Kaiser and D. Foley, "Environmentally Safe Solvent Based Wafer Cleaning
Process", Phase I Final Report, Prepared For USAF WL/AADD, Wright-Patterson
AFB, OH 45433-7327, Contract No. F33615-96-C-1873, November 1996.
R. Kaiser and R.R. Ambati, "Improved Perfluorinated Water-Displacement
Formulation and Process" , Phase II Final Report, Report No. SMC-TR-97-20,
Prepared for USAF SMC/XME, Los Angeles AFB, CA 90245-4683, Contract No. F 29601-95-C-0048A,
August 1997.
R. Kaiser, C.S. Yam, S.R. Landahl, P.A. Droof, and P.H. Jones, Jr., "Enhanced
Removal of Radioactive Particles by Fluorocarbon Surfactant Solutions - Process
Demonstration", Final Report, Prepared for US Nuclear Regulatory Commission,
Washington, DC, Contract No. NRC-04-93-106, September 1997.
R. Kaiser, D. Ferguson, and L. Sciaba, "Decontamination of Aircraft Electronic
Equipment", Phase I Final Report, Prepared for USACBDCOM, Aberdeen Proving
Ground, MD 21021-5423, Contract F41624-97-C-6021, January 1998.
R. Kaiser and R.S. Miller, "Ground Operations and Storage Contamination
Control System for Space-Based Optical Systems", Phase I Final Report,
Report No. AFRL-DE-TR-1999-1009, Prepared for AFRL-DE, Kirtland AFB, NM 87117-5776,
Contract No. F29601-98-C-0090, February 1999
R. Kaiser, "Decontamination of Open Wounds", Phase I Draft Final Report,
Prepared for AMSSB-AL, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5424 Contract No. F
33615-00-M-6027, October 2000.
R. Kaiser, "Decontamination of Aircraft Electronic Equipment", Phase
II Final Report, Prepared for AMSCB-AFRL, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21010-5423,
Contract No. F41624-98-C-5061, November 2000.