Studies on stabilised zirconia as host phase for the fixation of actinides, rare-earths and sodium

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作者
Kulkarni, NK [1 ]
Sampath, S [1 ]
Venugopal, V [1 ]
机构
[1] Bhabha Atom Res Ctr, Div Fuel Chem, Bombay 400085, Maharashtra, India
关键词
X-ray methods; thermal properties; nuclear applications; stabilised zirconia;
D O I
10.1016/S0272-8842(01)00038-4
中图分类号
TQ174 [陶瓷工业]; TB3 [工程材料学];
学科分类号
0805 ; 080502 ;
摘要
Titania, zirconia and alumina based ceramic materials are potential solid waste forms being assessed to determine their suitability for long term immobilisation of radionuclides. The preparation, characterisation, solid solubilities and leachability studies on stabilised zirconia containing actinides, rare earths and sodium are reported. The range of solid solubilities of cerium, uranium, neodymium, plutonium and sodium was established in stabilised zirconia. Leaching studies in water and 0.1 M HCl at room temperature and 70 degreesC showed very low leachabilities of uranium, plutonium and rare earths. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd and Techna S.r.l. All rights reserved.
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页码:839 / 846
页数:8
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