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High temperature vaporization/decomposition of lanthanide and actinide fluorides. [CeF/sub 4/, AmF/sub 4/]

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OSTI ID:5919480
The Knudsen effusion-mass spectrometric technique has been used in this laboratory to study the congruent vaporization and thermal decomposition of several lanthanide and actinide fluorides. Reported here are the results of experiments which were performed to establish the thermal stability of AmF/sub 4/(s) and CeF/sub 4/(s). Cerium tetrafluoride thermally decomposed in the region of 700/sup 0/C. Americium tetrafluoride thermally decomposed in the region of 600/sup 0/C. 11 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5919480
Report Number(s):
CONF-871027-33; ON: DE87014938
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English