Hydration of α-UO<sub>3</sub>following storage under controlled conditions of temperature and relative humidity
Marianne P. Wilkerson, Sarah C. Hernandez, W. Tyler Mullen, Andrew Nelson, Alison L. Pugmire, Brian L. Scott, Elizabeth S. Sooby, Alison L. Tamasi, Gregory L. Wagner, Justin R. Walensky
Abstract
Experimental measurements and theoretical evaluation of changes in chemical speciation of α-UO<sub>3</sub>using XRD, EXAFS, TGA, and DFT calculations.
Topics & Concepts
Relative humidityHumidityMaterials scienceThermodynamicsChemistryPhysicsRadioactive element chemistry and processingNuclear Materials and PropertiesNuclear materials and radiation effects