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Title: Am(VI) Radiolysis

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1466814· OSTI ID:1466814
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  1. Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)

This report summarizes activities related to measuring hexavalent Am stability under irradiation conditions for FY17, in completion of FCR&D Milestone M3FT-17IN030103022. The rate at which Am(VI) reduced and Am(V) grew in when exposed to γ-irradiation was measured by UV/Vis spectroscopy in different [HNO3] and for different total [Am]. These rates were then compared to similar experiments with the added fuel dissolution constituents Ce, U and Zr. Cerium provided radio-protection for Am(VI), U appears to have conferred slight radioprotection, while Zr had no such effect.

Research Organization:
Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC07-05ID14517
OSTI ID:
1466814
Report Number(s):
INL/EXT-17-43355
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English