Chromium and Vanadium Incorporation in Sulfate-Containing Sodium Aluminoborosilicate Glass

Smith-Gray, Natalie; Lonergan, Jason M.; McCloy, John S.

doi:10.1557/s43580-021-00034-z

Chromium and Vanadium Incorporation in Sulfate-Containing Sodium Aluminoborosilicate Glass

Journal Article · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EDT 2021 · MRS Advances

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1557/s43580-021-00034-z· OSTI ID:1798185

Smith-Gray, Natalie ^[1]; Lonergan, Jason M. ^[2]; McCloy, John S. ^[1]

Washington State University
BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)

In the composition space for Hanford low-activity nuclear waste glass, the waste loading of some formulations is limited by poor incorporation of sulfate. In particular, certain elements identified in previous studies tend to raise or lower sulfate solubility in borosilicate glass. The aim of the current study is to understand how vanadium and chromium each affect a sulfate-containing sodium aluminoborosilicate glass structure. Glass transition temperature, mass density, visible absorption, and Raman scattering were measured to investigate changes in the glass structure. Both Cr6+ (CrO42-) and Cr3+ were found in the chromium-containing glasses while vanadium primarily existed in the 5+ oxidation state in the vanadium-containing glasses. Electron probe microanalysis determined elemental compositions to assess retention of components. Increasing Cr2O3 caused saturation of Cr concentration within the glass and formation of crystalline eskolaite (Cr2O3). On the other hand, all the targeted V was incorporated into the glass. A fraction of batched S was not incorporated in any glass, presumably due to volatilization during melting. Apparently, the details of incorporation of Cr, and to an extent V, are different depending on whether sulfur is added as in this study or in oversaturated conditions as described in the literature, where Cr partitions to a sulfate-containing salt phase.

Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1798185

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-160466

Journal Information:: MRS Advances, Journal Name: MRS Advances Journal Issue: 4-5 Vol. 6

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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