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SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC URANIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4310741

The treatment of metallic uranium to provide a surface to which adherent electroplates can be applied is described. Metallic uranium is subjected to an etchant treatment in aqueous concentrated hydrochloric acid, and the etched metal is then treated to dissolve the resulting black oxide and/or chloride film without destroying the etched metal surface. The oxide or chloride removal is effected by means of moderately concentrated nitric acid in 3 to 20 seconds.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-12-014433
Assignee:
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2836548
OSTI ID:
4310741
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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