A novel Sr2Nd8(SiO4)6O2 glass-ceramics for rapid immobilization of FP and An3+ co-doped uranium tailings by microwave sintering: mechanism and performance
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Oxyapatite (general formula: A 2 I A 8 II ( B O 4 ) 6 O 2 ) is a potential material for immobilization of nuclear waste. Here, a novel Sr 2Nd 8(SiO 4) 6O 2 glass-ceramics (GCs) derived from uranium tailings were synthesized by consecutive microwave sintering technology at 1200 °C for simultaneous immobilization of simulated bivalent fission product (FP) Sr and trivalent actinide ( An3+) Nd. Sr and Nd were successfully immobilized into A 2 I and A 8 II acceptor sites of oxyapatite respectively, and glass structures. The phase evolution, microstructure, physical property, and radon exhalation of as-prepared sintered forms were systematically investigated by XRD, FT-IR, SEM-EDS, TEM, and RAD7 radon meter. The experimental results demonstrated that the ultimate solid solubility of Sr reached 25 wt.%, while Nd exceeded 30 wt.% at 1200 °C. Importantly, the solidified samples exhibited homogenous and dense microstructure, and the radon exhalation rate improved with the increase of pore. It was indicated that oxyapatite glass-ceramics could be a potential matrix for the simultaneous immobilization of bivalent FP and An3+.
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OpenAlex topics: Nuclear materials and radiation effects · Microwave Dielectric Ceramics Synthesis · Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials
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