Surface interfacial analysis of simulant high level nuclear waste glass dissolved in synthetic cement solutions

Corkhill, Claire L.; Mann, Colleen; Eskelsen, Jeremy R.; Leonard, Donovan N.; Mottram, Lucy M.; Stennett, Martin C.; Ayling, Jennifer M. S.; Thorpe, Clare L.; Cole, Max R.; Nicholas, Sarah; Tappero, Ryan; Pierce, Eric M.

doi:10.1038/s41529-022-00279-5

Surface interfacial analysis of simulant high level nuclear waste glass dissolved in synthetic cement solutions

Journal Article · Thu Aug 18 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · npj Materials Degradation

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41529-022-00279-5· OSTI ID:1882243

; Mann, Colleen; Eskelsen, Jeremy R.; Leonard, Donovan N.; Mottram, Lucy M.; ; Ayling, Jennifer M. S.; ; Cole, Max R.; ; Tappero, Ryan;

Abstract

The corrosion mechanisms and kinetics of a Mg-rich alkali aluminoborosilicate glass simulating UK high-level waste (CaZn28) were investigated upon dissolution in synthetic cement solutions. Dissolution varied as a function the different pH and alkali/alkaline earth content of each cement solution. High resolution microscopy and spectroscopy techniques ascertained the nature of the interface between the glass and the cement solutions. TEM-EDS revealed alkali- and alkaline earth-rich silica gels, into which K, Ca and Mg were incorporated. TEM-SAED, combined with synchrotron micro-focus XRD, identified the ubiquitous precipitation of the Mg-aluminate layered double hydroxide phase, meixnerite (Mg ₆ Al ₂ (OH) ₁₈ ·4H ₂ O), in addition to goethite (FeOOH) and crystalline silica. The C-S-H phase, tobermorite (Ca ₅ Si ₆ O ₁₆ (OH) ₂ ·4H ₂ O), was identified in the most Ca-rich solution only. These data give insight to the role of alkali/alkaline earth-rich solutions in the dissolution or radioactive waste glasses, of importance to the final disposition in a geological disposal facility.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

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OSTI ID:: 1882243

Journal Information:: npj Materials Degradation, Journal Name: npj Materials Degradation Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 6; ISSN 2397-2106

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