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Method for dissolving plutonium dioxide

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862625
 [1]
  1. Oak Ridge, TN
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A method for dissolving plutonium dioxide comprises adding silver ions to a nitric acid-hydrofluoric acid solution to significantly speed up dissolution of difficultly soluble plutonium dioxide.
Research Organization:
UNION CARBIDE CORP
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 3976775
OSTI ID:
862625
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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