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 We have recently developed a new method of measuring the initial51Cr(III) produced from nuclear recoil of K2CrO4. In our method, K2CrO4 was mixed with MgO in the presence of a small amount of water, and the mixture was irradiated in a nuclear reactor. After irradiation, the mixture was dissolved in water, and MgO precipitate was separated from the solution. The yield of recoil51Cr(III) could be calculated from the51Cr activity in the precipitate measured. On the other hand, the yield of retention of51Cr as chromate could be calcualted from the activity found in the supernatant. The51Cr(III) yield thus obtained is almost a factor of 2 higher than observed in pure K2CrO4 without mixing with MgO, irradiated under the same condition. Another important observation is that the51Cr(III) yield is independent of irradiation time in the presence of MgO. Without MgO, the observed51Cr(III) yield decreases with increasing irradiation time, suggesting possible oxidation of Cr(III) to chromate during irradiation. This variation is not observed in the system of K2CrO4 containing MgO, indicating that the initial Cr(III) is adsorbed immediately after nuclear recoil by MgO and is protected from oxidation by gamma radiation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02034927
