Published 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

#betta#-zirconium phosphate as a Cs-waste form for partitioned wastes

  • 1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park

Description

#betta#-zirconium phosphate (#betta#-ZrP), #betta#-Zr(HPO4)2 . 2H2O is an extremely selective cesium ion sieve for nuclear waste solutions. Because of its layer structure, the adsorbed Cs can be directly fixed in #betta#-ZrP by collapsing the layers upon heat treatment. Fixation of 96 and 98% of the adsorbed Cs was achieved by simple heat treatment at 3500C and 6000C respectively. Thus, heat treatment of this #betta#-ZrP leads to a good radiophase with good leach resistance. Cs sorbed #betta#-ZrP can also be converted to CsZr2(PO4)3 [sodium zirconium phosphate (NZP) radiophase] by sintering with ammonium monobasic phosphate and zirconyl nitrate at about 8500C. Thus, #betta#-ZrP serves as a precursor to CsZr2(PO4)3 radiophase which has comparable leach resistance to other phases under consideration for radio-Cs immobilization

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.
Journal Volume
15
Series
Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.
Journal Page Range
77-82

Conference

Title
6. international symposium on the scientific basis for radioactive waste management (Materials Research Society).
Dates
1-4 Nov 1982.
Place
Boston, MA (USA).

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-821107--Pt.1.