Structural properties of ultra-small thorium and uranium dioxide nanoparticles embedded in a covalent organic framework
Liane M. Moreau, Alexandre Hervé, Mark D. Straub, Dominic R. Russo, Rebecca J. Abergel, Selim Alayoǧlu, John Arnold, Augustin Braun, Gauthier J.‐P. Deblonde, Yangdongling Liu, Trevor D. Lohrey, Daniel T. Olive, Yusen Qiao, Julian A. Rees, David K. Shuh, Simon J. Teat, Corwin H. Booth, Stefan G. Minasian
Abstract
. The combined synthesis and physical characterization efforts provide a detailed picture of actinide oxide structure at the nanoscale, which remains highly underexplored compared to transition metal counterparts.
Topics & Concepts
ThoriumNanoparticleActinideCovalent bondNanoscopic scaleUraniumMaterials scienceNanotechnologyRadiochemistryChemistryChemical engineeringInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyEngineeringRadioactive element chemistry and processingCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsNuclear materials and radiation effects