Recrystallisation of amorphous natural brannerite through annealing: The effect of radiation damage on the chemical durability of brannerite

Zhang, Y. and Lumpkin, G. R. and Li, H. and Blackford, M. G. and Colella, M. and Carter, M. L. and Vance, E. R. (2006) Recrystallisation of amorphous natural brannerite through annealing: The effect of radiation damage on the chemical durability of brannerite. Journal of Nuclear Materials, 350. pp. 293-300. DOI 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2006.01.012

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Abstract

An amorphous natural brannerite sample was chosen to study the annealing of the radiation damage through thermal recrystallisation, and subsequently to evaluate the effect of radiation damage on its aqueous durability. Microstructural characterisation of the natural brannerite revealed minor alteration along the rim of the crystal and within cracks. The formation of UO2 particles and soluble Pb–Ca-rich aluminosilicate glass is responsible for the higher U and Pb releases from the recrystallised brannerite. In general, natural brannerite has been shown to be resistant to dissolution over geological time, therefore minor brannerite inclusions in ceramic formulations for immobilisation of actinide-rich radioactive wastes should not have a detrimental effect on the long-term chemical durability of the wasteforms.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	2006 AREP IA51 2006 P
Subjects:	03 - Mineral Sciences
Divisions:	03 - Mineral Sciences
Journal or Publication Title:	Journal of Nuclear Materials
Volume:	350
Page Range:	pp. 293-300
Identification Number:	10.1016/j.jnucmat.2006.01.012
Depositing User:	Sarah Humbert
Date Deposited:	16 Feb 2009 13:04
Last Modified:	23 Jul 2013 09:54
URI:	http://eprints.esc.cam.ac.uk/id/eprint/837

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