Published April 15, 2012 | Version v1
Journal article

How polarons can enhance UO2 irradiation resistance?

  • 1. CEA/DEN/DEC, C.E. Cadarache Bat 352, 131087 Saint-Paul les Durance (France)
  • 2. Matériaux Fonctionnels pour l'Energie, SPMS, CNRS, Ecole Centrale Paris, 92295 Châtenay-Malabry, France and CEA/DEN/DANS/DMN/SRMA, 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette (France)
  • 3. Institut des Molécules et Matériaux du Mans, UMR CNRS 6283, Université du Maine, 72085 Le Mans Cedex 9 (France)

Description

UO2 has a specific behaviour at high temperature related to a high concentration of charged defects, polarons, affecting its thermodynamic properties. We discuss how polarons can improve the radiation resistance of UO2.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2011.12.046

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nimb.2011.12.046;
PII
S0168-583X(11)01165-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Journal Volume
277
Journal Page Range
p. 109-111
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBEU

Conference

Title
Basic research on ionic-covalent materials for nuclear applications
Acronym
E-MRS Symposium L
Dates
9-12 May 2011
Place
Nice (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
44034251
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DEFECTS; IRRADIATION; POLARONS; TEMPERATURE RANGE 0400-1000 K; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; URANIUM DIOXIDE
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; QUASI PARTICLES; TEMPERATURE RANGE; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM OXIDES

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