Minor actinide incineration and Th-U breeding in a small FLiNaK Molten Salt Fast Reactor
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DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2016.09.025
Abstract: Abstract Minor actinide (MA) accumulated in spent fuel is the primary contributor to the long-term radiological hazards of high-level nuclear waste. Due to its outstanding features such as fast neutron spectrum, no fuel assembly fabrication,… read more here.
Keywords: minor actinide; molten salt; 233 extraction; fast reactor ... See more keywords
Phase Evolution in the CaZrTi2O7–Dy2Ti2O7 System: A Potential Host Phase for Minor Actinide Immobilization
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03816
Abstract: Zirconolite is considered to be a suitable wasteform material for the immobilization of Pu and other minor actinide species produced through advanced nuclear separations. Here, we present a comprehensive investigation of Dy3+ incorporation within the… read more here.
Keywords: phase; minor actinide; phase evolution; actinide immobilization ... See more keywords
Uncovering Heavy Actinide Covalency: Implications for Minor Actinide Partitioning.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b03358
Abstract: Across the actinide period, the stability of the trivalent oxidation state predominates in the heavy actinides, making their chemical nature close to that of rare earth elements. The resemblance in their chemistry poses difficulties in… read more here.
Keywords: minor actinide; chemistry; covalency; heavy actinide ... See more keywords