Journal Article

FZJ-2013-02703

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Monazite as a suitable actinide waste form

Schlenz, H. (Corresponding author)FZJ* ; Heuser, J.FZJ* ; Neumann, A.FZJ* ; Schmitz, S.FZJ* ; Bosbach, D.FZJ*

2013
Oldenbourg München

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Please use a persistent id in citations: doi:10.1524/zkri.2013.1597

Abstract: The conditioning of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants and in some countries even of weapons plutonium is an important issue for science and society. Therefore the research on appropriate matrices for the immobilization of fission products and actinides is of great interest. Beyond the widely used borosilicate glasses, ceramics are promising materials for the conditioning of actinides like U, Np, Pu, Am, and Cm. Monazite-type ceramics with general composition LnPO4 (Ln = La to Gd) and solid solutions of monazite with cheralite or huttonite represent important materials in this field. Monazite appears to be a promising candidate material, especially because of its outstanding properties regarding radiation resistance and chemical durability. This article summarizes the most recent results concerning the characterization of monazite and respective solid solutions and the study of their chemical, thermal, physical and structural properties. The aim is to demonstrate the suitability of monazite as a secure and reliable waste form for actinides.

Note: Funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft DFG. Project-Numbers: SCHL 495/3-1 and RO 2055/7-1.

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Nukleare Entsorgung und Reaktorsicherheit (IEK-6)

Research Program(s):

1. 899 - ohne Topic (POF2-899) (POF2-899)

Appears in the scientific report 2013

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Database coverage:
Current Contents - Social and Behavioral Sciences ; JCR ; SCOPUS ; Science Citation Index ; Science Citation Index Expanded ; Thomson Reuters Master Journal List ; Web of Science Core Collection

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