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gamma. -zirconium phosphate as a Cs-waste form for partitioned wastes

Conference · · Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5962602
..gamma..-zirconium phosphate (..gamma..-ZrP), ..gamma..-Zr(HPO/sub 4/)/sub 2/ . 2H/sub 2/O is an extremely selective cesium ion sieve for nuclear waste solutions. Because of its layer structure, the adsorbed Cs can be directly fixed in ..gamma..-ZrP by collapsing the layers upon heat treatment. Fixation of 96 and 98% of the adsorbed Cs was achieved by simple heat treatment at 350/sup 0/C and 600/sup 0/C respectively. Thus, heat treatment of this ..gamma..-ZrP leads to a good radiophase with good leach resistance. Cs sorbed ..gamma..-ZrP can also be converted to CsZr/sub 2/(PO/sub 4/)/sub 3/ (sodium zirconium phosphate (NZP) radiophase) by sintering with ammonium monobasic phosphate and zirconyl nitrate at about 850/sup 0/C. Thus, ..gamma..-ZrP serves as a precursor to CsZr/sub 2/(PO/sub 4/)/sub 3/ radiophase which has comparable leach resistance to other phases under consideration for radio-Cs immobilization.
Research Organization:
Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park
OSTI ID:
5962602
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