Homogeneous U0.89Pu0.11O2 mixed oxide by use of PuO2 nanopowders
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We show that a homogeneous single-phase mixed oxide is obtained by blending and sintering commercial UO 2 and nanocrystalline PuO 2 powder; whereas, under the same conditions, conventional PuO 2 powder obtained from oxalate precipitation and composed of platelets, yields two-phase mixed oxide. The use of nanometric PuO 2 results in a larger final grain size.
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OpenAlex topics: Radioactive element chemistry and processing · Nuclear Materials and Properties · Nuclear materials and radiation effects
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