X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy has been used to determine the speciation of Pu precipitates prepared by the heterogeneous reduction of Pu(VI) with Al and Fe in 5 M NaCl and an ERDA-6 brine, a simulant from the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in Carlsbad, New Mexico...
Keywords: Plutonium hydrous oxide, Reduction, Active barrier technology, XAFS, Chemical speciation
05/2006 | Radiochimica Acta, Oldenbourg WissenschaftsverlagWe examined the reduction behavior of UO22+ in citrate media at pH 2.0−7.0 by column electrodes...
Keywords: Uranium-citrate complex, Reduction, Speciation, Column electrode, Absorption spectrum
09/2006 | Radiochimica Acta, Oldenbourg WissenschaftsverlagThe bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide (TFSA) anion is widely studied as an ionic liquid (IL) forming anion which imparts many useful properties, notably electrochemical stability...
Keywords: Reduction, Decomposition, Passivation, Bistriflamide, TFSA
10/2006 | Zeitschrift für Physikalische Chemie, Oldenbourg WissenschaftsverlagTechnetium-99 is a β-emitting fission product of 238U. It is important when considering a safety case for nuclear waste disposal because of its high yield in radioactive waste and long half-life...
Keywords: Technetium, Reduction, Solubility, High pH
12/2007 | Radiochimica Acta, Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag