Spent nuclear fuel
The primary waste form resulting from nuclear energy production is spent nuclear fuel (SNF).
There are a number of different types of fuel, but they are predominantly uranium based …
There are a number of different types of fuel, but they are predominantly uranium based …
XPS spectra of uranyl minerals and synthetic uranyl compounds. I: The U 4f spectrum
M Schindler, FC Hawthorne, MS Freund… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2009 - Elsevier
The occurrence and binding energies of the U6+, U5+ and U4+ bands in the U 4f7/2 peak of
19 uranyl minerals of different composition and structure were measured by XPS. The …
19 uranyl minerals of different composition and structure were measured by XPS. The …
XPS spectra of uranyl minerals and synthetic uranyl compounds. II: The O 1s spectrum
The O 1s spectrum is examined for 19 uranyl minerals of different composition and structure.
Spectra from single crystals were measured with a Kratos Axis Ultra X-ray Photoelectron …
Spectra from single crystals were measured with a Kratos Axis Ultra X-ray Photoelectron …
The structure hierarchy hypothesis
FC Hawthorne - Mineralogical Magazine, 2014 - cambridge.org
The structure hierarchy hypothesis states that structures may be ordered hierarchically
according to the polymerization of coordination polyhedra of higher bond valence. A …
according to the polymerization of coordination polyhedra of higher bond valence. A …
Actinide waste forms and radiation effects
Over the past few decades, many studies of actinides in glasses and ceramics have been
conducted that have contributed substantially to the increased understanding of actinide …
conducted that have contributed substantially to the increased understanding of actinide …
THE CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF NATURAL ZIPPEITE, K1.85H+0.15[(UO2)4O2(SO4)2(OH)2](H2O)4, FROM JÁCHYMOV, CZECH REPUBLIC
The crystal structure of natural zippeite, K1. 85H+ 0.15 [(UO2) 4O2 (SO4) 2OH2](H2O) 4,
from Jáchymov, Czech Republic, has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and …
from Jáchymov, Czech Republic, has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and …
Vibrational spectroscopic study of hydrated uranyl oxide: Curite
RL Frost, J Čejka, GA Ayoko, ML Weier - Polyhedron, 2007 - Elsevier
Raman and infrared spectra of the uranyl oxyhydroxide hydrate: curite is reported. Observed
bands are attributed to the (UO2) 2+ stretching and bending vibrations, U–OH bending …
bands are attributed to the (UO2) 2+ stretching and bending vibrations, U–OH bending …
Uranium-bearing phases in a U-mill disposal site in Northern Canada: Products of the interaction between leachate/raffinate and tailings material
M Schindler, JL Durocher, TG Kotzer… - Applied geochemistry, 2013 - Elsevier
The Above Ground Tailings Management Facility (AGTMF) is a licensed tailings receiving
facility at the Key Lake mine site, Northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Tailings within the …
facility at the Key Lake mine site, Northern Saskatchewan, Canada. Tailings within the …
[PDF][PDF] Dissolution of uranyl-oxide-hydroxy-hydrate minerals. II. Becquerelite
The morphology of etch pits on the basal surface of becquerelite, Ca (H2O) 8 [(UO2) 6O4
(OH) 6], is predicted using the bondvalence deficiency of anion-terminations on chains of …
(OH) 6], is predicted using the bondvalence deficiency of anion-terminations on chains of …
Kinematics of apophyllite leaching—A terrace–ledge–kink process within phyllosilicate interlayers
K Aldushin, G Jordan, WW Schmahl - Journal of crystal growth, 2006 - Elsevier
The phyllosilicate apophyllite undergoes interlayer ion leaching and swelling in acidic
aqueous solutions. These processes propagate within the interlayers at distinct reaction …
aqueous solutions. These processes propagate within the interlayers at distinct reaction …