Nuclear forensic signatures and structural analysis of uranyl oxalate, its products of thermal decomposition and Fe impurity dopant

Uranyl oxalate (UO 2 C 2 O 4 ·xH 2 O) may exist at the back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle (NFC) as an intermediate in spent fuel reprocessing. The conditions used in aqueous reprocessing and thermal treatment can affect the physical and chemical properties of the material. Furthermore, trace impurit...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry 2021-02, Vol.327 (2), p.957-973
Hauptverfasser: Thompson, Nathan B. A., Stennett, Martin C., Gilbert, Matthew R., Hyatt, Neil C.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Uranyl oxalate (UO 2 C 2 O 4 ·xH 2 O) may exist at the back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle (NFC) as an intermediate in spent fuel reprocessing. The conditions used in aqueous reprocessing and thermal treatment can affect the physical and chemical properties of the material. Furthermore, trace impurities, such as Fe, may incorporate into the structure of these materials. In nuclear forensics, understanding relationships between processing variables aids in determination of provenance and processing history. In this study, the thermal decomposition of UO 2 C 2 O 4 ·3H 2 O and phase analysis of its thermal products are examined. Their morphologies are discussed with respect to a matrix of solution processing conditions.
ISSN:0236-5731
1588-2780
DOI:10.1007/s10967-020-07538-2