Crystal chemical design, synthesis and characterisation of U(IV)-dominant betafite phases for actinide immobilisation

Abstract Crystal chemical design principles were applied to synthesise novel U4+ dominant and titanium excess betafite phases Ca1.15(5)U0.56(4)Zr0.17(2)Ti2.19(2)O7 and Ca1.10(4)U0.68(4)Zr0.15(3)Ti2.12(2)O7, in high yield (85–95 wt%), and ceramic density reaching 99% of theoretical. Substitution of T...

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Main Authors: Shi-Kuan Sun, Lucy M. Mottram, Thomas Gouder, Martin C. Stennett, Neil C. Hyatt, Claire L. Corkhill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-36571-w