Direct synthesis of pure brannerite UTi2O6
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Abstract A new method based on the precipitation of uranium(IV) and titanium(IV) hydroxide precursors was developed to prepare pure brannerite UTi2O6 samples. In fact, U(IV) dissolved in HCl (6 mol L−1) was mixed to Ti (IV) alkoxyde before a basification step with an excess of NH4OH to obtain a highly reactive nanometric (U,Ti)(OH)4 powder. The obtained powder was then dried under vacuum, pressed into pellets and finally fired at 1300 °C. This method led to the formation of pure brannerite in contrast to previous reported protocols, which showed the formation of impurities such us UO2 and TiO2. The refined unit cell parameters of UTi2O6 led to a = 9.8113(2) A, b = 3.7681(1) A, c = 6.9232(1) A, β = 118.94(1)° and V = 223.9(1) A3.
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OpenAlex topics: Nuclear materials and radiation effects · Radioactive element chemistry and processing · Advanced Condensed Matter Physics
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