Synthesis and characterization of homogeneous (U,Am)O<sub>2</sub> and (U,Pu,Am)O<sub>2</sub> nanopowders
Jean‐François Vigier, Daniel Freis, Olaf Walter, Oliver Dieste Blanco, Daniel Bouëxière, E. Zuleger, Natalia Palina, Tonya Vitova, R.J.M. Konings, Karin Popa
Abstract
Sinterable homogeneous nanoparticles of [U,(Pu),Am]O 2 are produced hydrothermally from corresponding oxalates. The uranium and americium oxidation states are diverse in both as-synthesized nanopowders and sintered materials.
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