Application of graphite as a cathode material for electrorefining of uranium

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 162, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 135-143

  Lee, Jong H ^a   Kang, Y H ^a   Hwang, S C ^a   Shim, J B ^a   Kim, E H ^a   Park, S W ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electrochemical treatment; Graphite cathode; Intercalation reactions

Indexed keywords

EFFICIENCY; ELECTRODES; GRAPHITE; INTERCALATION; INTERCALATION COMPOUNDS; URANIUM;

CATH-ODE MATERIALS; CONVENTIONAL STEEL; ELECTROCHEMICAL TREATMENTS; GRAPHITE CATHODES; GRAVITATIONAL FORCES; INTERCALATION REACTION; MECHANICAL OPERATIONS; STICKING COEFFICIENTS;

CATHODES;

EID: 45249125104     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT08-A3940     Document Type: Conference Paper

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