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EPR of Fe{sup 3+} and Cr{sup 3+} ions in NZP ceramics

Conference ·
OSTI ID:20015747
A new method to estimate the thermodynamic stability of crystalline host phases for radwaste is based on the determination of the degree of coordination polyhedra distortion. Analysis of the stability of sodium zirconium phosphate (NZP) structure containing Fe and Cr has been completed. The NZP structure can incorporate a limited amount of iron ({approximately}2 mol.% Fe{sub 2}O{sub 3}). From the EPR study, Fe{sup 3+} and Cr{sup 3+} ions occupy two different structural positions substituting for Zr{sup 4+} and Na{sup +}. Moreover, these ions can enter extra phases.
Research Organization:
SIA Radon, Moscow (RU)
OSTI ID:
20015747
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English