Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO THORIUM DISILICIDE

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4810041

A new phase of ThSi/sub 2/, the beta phase, was prepared by a short heat treatment of alpha ThSi/sub 2/ at 700 to 1050 deg C, and slurries of this beta phase in Bi and Bi-Pb were successfully produced. Slurries of this type should be suitable for use as breeding materials in reactors. (D.L.C.)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-16-010042
OSTI ID:
4810041
Report Number(s):
GB 889775
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English