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METHOD OF MAKING PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE

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OSTI ID:4261333
A process is presented For converting both trivalent and tetravalent plutonium oxalate to substantially pure plutonium dioxide. The plutonium oxalate is carefully dried in the temperature range of 130 to300DEC by raising the temperature gnadually throughout this range. The temperature is then raised to 600 C in the period of about 0.3 of an hour and held at this level for about the same length of time to obtain the plutonium dioxide.
Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-13-013316
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2868620
OSTI ID:
4261333
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English