A new non-diffusional gas bubble production route in used nuclear fuel: implications for fission gas release, cladding corrosion, and next generation fuel design

Schwantes, Jon M.; Bair, Jacob L.; Buck, Edgar C.; Devanathan, Ram; Kessler, Sean H.; Lach, Timothy G.; Lonergan, Jason M.; McNamara, Bruce K.; Palmer, Camille J.; Clark, Richard A.

doi:10.1039/C9CP05363H

Title: A new non-diffusional gas bubble production route in used nuclear fuel: implications for fission gas release, cladding corrosion, and next generation fuel design

Journal Article · 18 March 2020 · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CP05363H · OSTI ID:1596167

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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, USA
Nuclear Science and Engineering Department, Oregon State University, Corvallis, USA

“Phase” map showing Noble metal phase particle (orange) and U fuel fragments (green and yellow) ejected into Zr cladding (red and blue) as a result of Xe bubble rupture.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC06-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1596167

Journal Information:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Journal Name: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 22; ISSN 1463-9076; ISSN PPCPFQ

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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