ISSN:
1588-2780
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
Notes:
Abstract Diffusion coefficients of radionuclides237Np,239Pu and241Am in simulated alumina phosphate and alumina borosilicate glasses at temperatures lower than their transformation temperature were determined. Actinides are known to be the least mobile elements. In particular, the diffusion coefficients of actinides in alumina phosphate glasses at 673 K are about 10−18 m2·s−1, and in alumina borosilicate at 773 K about 10−19 m2·s−1. It is shown that crystallization of glasses leads to increasing237Np diffusion mobility. It is also shown that a rather small quantity of water absorbed by a crystallized alumina phosphate glass in tensifies low-temperature migration of237Np.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02039580
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