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Single phase ((NZP)) ceramic radioactive waste form. [NaZr/sub 2/P/sub 3/O/sub 12/]

Conference · · Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5857757
It has been shown that between 10 and 20% of a simulated PW-4b radwaste composition can be incorporated into a single phase with the NZP (= 'NaZr/sub 2/P/sub 3/O/sub 12/') structure. By changing the P/Na and Zr/Na molar ratios (i.e., adjusting the crystal chemical model of where each ion is located in the structure) it has been possible to outline a very forgiving compositional regime both at the 10% and the 20% waste loading level within which one obtains one ((NZP)) or two ((NZP) and (monazite)) phases. We have also succeeded in substituting TiO/sub 2/ for ZrO/sub 2/ in making a TiO/sub 2/-rich (NTP) waste form analogous to the (NZP) materials. Thus we have succeeded in creating monophasic and diphasic ceramic waste forms which can be sintered below 1000/sup 0/C. Only preliminary leach data have been obtained at 25/sup 0/ and 300/sup 0/C, and they place this material with good ceramic forms.
Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
OSTI ID:
5857757
Report Number(s):
CONF-821107-Pt.1
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 15
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English