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Determination of the O/U ratio in substoichiometric UO{sub 2}

Journal Article · · Radiochemistry
OSTI ID:28619

The possible application of thermogravimetry, gas chromatography, hydriding-dehydriding, and emf of a high-temperature solid-electrolyte galvanic cell to the determination of the O/U atomic ratio in UO{sub 2-x} is investigated. The studied methods have an analytical uncertainty of {+-} 0.001 O/U units. However, the emf method, which is highly accurate near the stoichiometric composition, is applicable only for homogeneous UO{sub 2-x}. The useful range of the emf method can be expanded for analyzing substoichiometric UO{sub 2}.

OSTI ID:
28619
Journal Information:
Radiochemistry, Journal Name: Radiochemistry Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 36; ISSN RDIOEO; ISSN 1066-3622
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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