journal article·2022-09Open access

Ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations of NaCl, UCl3 and NaCl-UCl3 molten salts

D.A. Andersson, B.W. Beeler

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OpenAlex topics: Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes · Metallurgical Processes and Thermodynamics · Material Dynamics and Properties

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