Published 1982 | Version v1
Journal article

Structure changes in UO2(hfa)2 NH3 near the melting point

  • 1. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization, Lucas Heights (Australia). Div. of Energy Chemistry

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A reversible colour change from lemon-yellow to orange was observed for polycrystalline UO2(hfa)2 NH3 at 1000C (hfa = (1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedione)). The changes in the X-ray powder pattern between -1960 and 1300C were followed with a Guinier-Simon focussing camera. The colour change was not due to an α - β type structural transition as found earlier in α and β-UO2(hfa)2 tmp (tmp = trimethyl phosphate), but was considered to be due to changes in the hydrogen bonding of the ammonia molecules. (author)

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Journal Title
Polyhedron
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
5
Series
Polyhedron.
Journal Page Range
483-486