Plutonium silicate alteration phases produced by aqueous corrosion of borosilicate glass

J. A. Fortner; C. J. Mertz; A. J. Bakel; R. J. Finch; D. B. Chamberlain

Plutonium silicate alteration phases produced by aqueous corrosion of borosilicate glass

J. A. Fortner, C. J. Mertz, A. J. Bakel, R. J. Finch, D. B. Chamberlain

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Abstract

Borosilicate glasses loaded with approximately 10 wt% plutonium were found to produce plutonium-silicate alteration phases upon aqueous corrosion under a range of conditions. The phases observed were generally rich in lanthanide (Ln) elements and were related to the lanthanide orthosilicate phases of the monoclinic Ln₂SiO₅ type. The composition of the phases was variable regarding [Ln]/[Pu] ratio, depending upon type of corrosion test and on the location within the alteration layer. The formation of these phases likely has implications for the incorporation of plutonium into silicate alteration phases during corrosion of titanate ceramics, high-level waste glasses, and spent nuclear fuel.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	739-744
Number of pages	6
Journal	Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
Volume	608
State	Published - 2000
Event	Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXIII - Boston, MA, USA Duration: Nov 29 1999 → Dec 2 1999

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Plutonium silicate alteration phases produced by aqueous corrosion of borosilicate glass

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