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Element Partitioning in a Pyrochlore-Based Ceramic Nuclear Waste Form

Conference ·
OSTI ID:15010132

Pyrochlore-rich ceramics containing additional zirconolite, brannerite and rutile have been developed for immobilizing excess weapons plutonium. This study reports data for components of Ti, U, Ca, Hf, Gd and De. Hafnium and Gd are added as neutron absorbers. Al and Mo represent impurities.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
15010132
Report Number(s):
PNWD-SA-5965
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English