Cerium, uranium, and plutonium behavior in glass-bonded sodalite, a ceramic nuclear waste form

Journal of Alloys and Compounds

Volumn 303-304, Issue , 2000, Pages 42-48

  Morss, L R ^a   Lewis, M A ^a   Richmann, M K ^a   Lexa, D ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceramic nuclear waste; Cerium; Glass bonded sodalite; Plutonium; Uranium

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645838672     PISSN: 09258388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0925-8388(00)00601-0     Document Type: Article

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