The Incorporation of Cerium in Zirconolite

1996 ◽  
Vol 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. D. Begg ◽  
E. R. Vance

ABSTRACTZirconolite (CaZrTi2O7) is the primary actinide-bearing Synroc phase for the immobilisation of high-level nuclear waste. Using X-ray absorption spectroscopy and microanalysis we have investigated the incorporation of cerium, as a simulant for plutonium, on both zirconolite's Ca and Zr sites under a range of redox conditions. The Ce valence state was found to vary between Ce3+ and Ce4+ depending on the both the sintering atmosphere and temperature. The existence of alternative charge compensation schemes, predominantly cation vacancies, in addition to those used in the sample design was inferred in many of the zirconolites and will be discussed in detail.

1996 ◽  
Vol 465 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. D. Begg ◽  
E. R. Vance ◽  
R.A Day ◽  
M. Hambley ◽  
S. D. Conradson

ABSTRACTThe incorporation of Pu and Np in zirconolite (CaZrTi2O7) has been investigated over a range of redox conditions. Zirconolite formulations designed to favour either trivalent or tetravalent Pu and Np were prepared by limiting the amount of charge compensating additives available to maintain electroneutrality. From near-edge X-ray absorption spectroscopy the Pu valence state was found to vary with the processing atmosphere, from completely tetravalent when fired in air, and located on either the Ca or Zr sites, to trivalent, when substituted on the Ca site after annealing in 3.5% H2/N2. Np was predominantly tetravalent over the range of redox conditions examined and was readily incorporated on either of zirconolite's Ca or Zr sites. The charge compensation mechanisms at work in different zirconolites are also discussed.


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