Examination of the short-range structure of molten salts: ThF<sub>4</sub>, UF<sub>4</sub>, and related alkali actinide fluoride systems
J.A. Ocádiz-Flores, Aïmen E. Gheribi, John Vlieland, Deanna Haas, Kathy Dardenne, Jörg Rothe, R.J.M. Konings, Anna L. Smith
Abstract
content. An average coordination number close to 6, which had not been detected before in melts of alkali actinide fluorides, was seen when CsF was used as solvent.
Topics & Concepts
ActinideAlkali metalChemistryFluorideInorganic chemistryAlkaline earth metalMolten saltRange (aeronautics)RadiochemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryComposite materialInorganic Fluorides and Related CompoundsInorganic Chemistry and MaterialsMolten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes