Element Partitioning in a Pyrochlore-Based Ceramic Nuclear Waste Form

May 1, 2002

Conference Paper

Element Partitioning in a Pyrochlore-Based Ceramic Nuclear Waste Form

Abstract

Pyrochlore-rich ceramics containing additional zirconolite, brannerite and rutile have been developed for immobilizing excess weapons plutonium. This study reports data for components of Ti, U, Ca, Hf, Gd and De. Hafnium and Gd are added as neutron absorbers. Al and Mo represent impurities.

Revised: November 10, 2005 | Published: May 1, 2002

Citation

Giere R., C. Hatcher, E. Reusser, and E.C. Buck. 2002. Element Partitioning in a Pyrochlore-Based Ceramic Nuclear Waste Form. In Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXV, 713, 303-310. Warrendale, Pennsylvania:Materials Research Society. PNWD-SA-5965.