Inert matrices for the transmutation of actinides: Fabrication, thermal properties and radiation stability of ceramic materials

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Volumn 271-273, Issue , 1998, Pages 544-548

  Burghartz, M ^a,b   Matzke, Hj ^a   Leger C ^a,c   Vambenepe, G ^c   Rome, M ^c  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^b PAUL SCHERRER INSTITUTE   (Switzerland)

^c EDF R AND D   (France)

Author keywords

Inert matrices; Transmutation

Indexed keywords

AMERICIUM; CERIUM COMPOUNDS; ION IMPLANTATION; LATTICE CONSTANTS; NEPTUNIUM; NUCLEAR REACTORS; PHASE DIAGRAMS; SILICON CARBIDE; SILICON NITRIDE; SPECIFIC HEAT OF SOLIDS; THERMAL DIFFUSION IN SOLIDS; X RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS;

CERIUM DIOXIDE; MAGNESIUM ALUMINATE; TRANSMUTATION; ZIRCONIUM SILICATE;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 0032092340     PISSN: 09258388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-8388(98)00149-2     Document Type: Article

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