ISSN:
1551-2916
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Trivalent Pu can be incorporated in the silicate apatite structure to form Ca2Pu8(SiO4)6O2 by sintering under reducing conditions, while the incorporation of tetravalent Pu in the Ca/rare earth sites in oxidizing or neutral conditions is limited to only 0.6 formula units (f.u.). The d-spacings and intensities of the X-ray pattern of hexagonally structured Ca2Pu8(SiO4)6O2 after firing at 1250°C are given, and the a and c lattice parameters are 0.95611 and 0.70281 nm, respectively. The respective solid solubility limits of U and Hf in Ca2Gd8–x(U/Hf)x(SiO4)6O2 apatite samples were 0.3 and 0.2 f.u.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1151-2916.2003.tb03455.x
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