Effects of. alpha. -radiolysis on leaching of a nuclear waste glass

Journal Article · Sun Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1985 · J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.1985.tb15805.x· OSTI ID:6316725

Weber, W J; McVay, G L; Wald, J W

The effects of ..alpha..-radiolysis on leaching were studied in compositionally identical Pu-doped waste glass samples which were prepared at different ..alpha..-activities (dose rates) by varying the /sup 239/Pu//sup 238/Pu isotopic ratio in the Pu dopant. The results of 14-, 28-, and 56-d static leach tests at 40/sup 0/C, in both deionized water and brine solution, indicate that ..alpha..-radiolysis at the sample/solution interface increased Pu and Si release by a factor of approx. =3.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington
• OSTI ID: 6316725
• Journal Information: J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Ceram. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 68:9; ISSN JACTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALPHA SPECTRA
ALPHA-BEARING WASTES
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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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MATERIALS
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