The AXO4 monazite-type compounds form an extended family that is described in this
review in terms of field of stability versus composition. All the substitution possibilities on the …

Crystalline ceramics are intensively investigated as effective materials in various nuclear
energy applications, such as inert matrix and accident tolerant fuels and nuclear waste …

With rapid industrial development and population growth, the pollution of soil and
groundwater has become a critical concern all over the world. Yet, remediation of …

Available publications on crystalline materials used to immobilize HLW and actinides have
been analyzed. Select compounds and solid solutions covered in this paper are phosphates …

ABSTRACT Monazite (Ln3+PO4) and related solid solutions are a well-known source of rare
earth elements on earth. They may also accommodate large amounts of thorium and …

In this article a brief review of recent progress on preparation and crystal chemistry of rare-
earth phosphates have been presented. The article begins with a brief note on the rare …

The conditioning of radioactive waste from nuclear power plants and in some countries even
of weapons plutonium is an important issue for science and society. Therefore the research …

Selected bacterial strains were immobilised on the surface of hydroxyapatite (Ca10 (PO4) 6
(OH) 2–HAp) of natural origin (fish bones). The capacity of the material, alone and in …

Brannerite structured materials (AB 2 O 6) have attracted recent attention as nuclear
materials particularly as candidate waste forms for the immobilization of uranium-rich …

A growing body of research supports widespread future reliance on apatite for radioactive
waste cleanup. Apatite is a multi-functional radionuclide sorbent that lowers dissolved …