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Method of controlling crystallite size in nuclear-reactor fuels

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OSTI ID:865363
Improved spherules for making enhanced forms of nuclear-reactor fuels are prepared by internal gelation procedures within a sol-gel operation and are accomplished by first boiling the concentrated HMTA-urea feed solution before engaging in the spherule-forming operation thereby effectively controlling crystallite size in the product spherules.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
Assignee:
United State of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
US 4502987
OSTI ID:
865363
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English