Synthesis and multi-scale properties of PuO 2 nanoparticles: recent advances and open questions
Due to the increased attention given to actinide nanomaterials, the question of their structure–
property relationship is on the spotlight of recent publications. Plutonium oxide (PuO2) …
property relationship is on the spotlight of recent publications. Plutonium oxide (PuO2) …
Cooperativity among defect sites in and : Density functional calculations
Actinide dioxides derived from the AO 2 fluorite lattice are of high technological relevance
due to their application in nuclear reactor fuels. In this paper we use density functional …
due to their application in nuclear reactor fuels. In this paper we use density functional …
Ab initio modeling of the behavior of helium and xenon in actinide dioxide nuclear fuels
M Freyss, N Vergnet, T Petit - Journal of nuclear materials, 2006 - Elsevier
By means of an ab initio plane wave pseudopotential method, the behavior of helium in
UO2, PuO2, AmO2 and (Am0. 5Pu0. 5) O2 and of xenon in UO2 is studied. We first show that …
UO2, PuO2, AmO2 and (Am0. 5Pu0. 5) O2 and of xenon in UO2 is studied. We first show that …
XAFS and LIBD investigation of the formation and structure of colloidal Pu (IV) hydrolysis products
J Rothe, C Walther, MA Denecke… - Inorganic …, 2004 - ACS Publications
Pu (IV) oxyhydroxide colloid growth is investigated with XAFS and LIBD. From combined
results a model of colloid formation is proposed, which leads to a face-centered cubic Pu …
results a model of colloid formation is proposed, which leads to a face-centered cubic Pu …
Probing the local structure of nanoscale actinide oxides: a comparison between PuO 2 and ThO 2 nanoparticles rules out PuO 2+ x hypothesis
Actinide research at the nanoscale is gaining fundamental interest due to environmental and
industrial issues. The knowledge of the local structure and speciation of actinide …
industrial issues. The knowledge of the local structure and speciation of actinide …
[HTML][HTML] Solubility of plutonium hydroxides/hydrous oxides under reducing conditions and in the presence of oxygen
V Neck, M Altmaier, T Fanghänel - Comptes Rendus Chimie, 2007 - Elsevier
The present paper analyzes solubility data reported for plutonium hydroxides or hydrous
oxides under different redox conditions (in the presence of reducing chemicals, in solutions …
oxides under different redox conditions (in the presence of reducing chemicals, in solutions …
High energy resolution x-ray absorption spectroscopy study of uranium in varying valence states
A high energy resolution x-ray absorption near-edge structure (XANES) spectroscopy study
on U 4+(UO 2), U 5+([UO 2 Py 5][KI 2 Py 2]), and U 6+[UO 2 (NO 3) 2 (H 2 O) 6] …
on U 4+(UO 2), U 5+([UO 2 Py 5][KI 2 Py 2]), and U 6+[UO 2 (NO 3) 2 (H 2 O) 6] …
Raman spectroscopy characterization of actinide oxides (U1− yPuy) O2: Resistance to oxidation by the laser beam and examination of defects
C Jégou, R Caraballo, S Peuget, D Roudil… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2010 - Elsevier
Structural changes in four (U1− yPuy) O2 materials with very different plutonium
concentrations (0⩽ y⩽ 1) and damage levels (up to 110dpa) were studied by Raman …
concentrations (0⩽ y⩽ 1) and damage levels (up to 110dpa) were studied by Raman …
Raman spectroscopy of plutonium dioxide and related materials
MJ Sarsfield, RJ Taylor, C Puxley, HM Steele - Journal of Nuclear Materials, 2012 - Elsevier
Evidence to support the Raman assignments of the 1LO (578cm− 1) and 2LO (1158cm− 1)
lattice vibrations for PuO2 material is presented. The T2g signal is established at 476±2cm …
lattice vibrations for PuO2 material is presented. The T2g signal is established at 476±2cm …
Oxidation of plutonium dioxide
The physics and chemistry of the actinide elements form the scientific basis for rational
handling of nuclear materials,,. In recent experiments, most unexpectedly, plutonium dioxide …
handling of nuclear materials,,. In recent experiments, most unexpectedly, plutonium dioxide …