First-principles computational study of defect clustering in solid solutions of ThO2 with trivalent oxides

Alexandrov, Vitaly; Grønbech-Jensen, Niels; Navrotsky, Alexandra; Asta, Mark

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.82.174115

Title: First-principles computational study of defect clustering in solid solutions of ${ThO}_{2}$ with trivalent oxides

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.82.174115· OSTI ID:1382066

Alexandrov, Vitaly; Grønbech-Jensen, Niels; Navrotsky, Alexandra; Asta, Mark

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Materials Science of Actinides (MSA)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001089

OSTI ID:: 1382066

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 82, Issue 17; Related Information: MSA partners with University of Notre Dame (lead); University of California, Davis; Florida State University; George Washington University; University of Michigan; University of Minnesota; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oregon state University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Savannah River National Laboratory; ISSN 1098-0121

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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