The safe immobilization of nuclear waste in geological repositories is one of the major scientific challenges facing humanity today. Crystalline ceramics hold the promise of locking up actinides from nuclear fuel and excess weapons plutonium in their structure thereby isolating them from the environment. In this paper, we discuss the atomistic details of radiation damage in a model ceramic, zircon.
Revised: July 6, 2007 |
Published: April 2, 2007
Citation
Devanathan R., and W.J. Weber. 2007.Radiation Effects in a Model Ceramic for Nuclear Waste Disposal.JOM. The Journal of the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society 59, no. 4:32-35.PNNL-SA-53726.