Published 1986 | Version v1
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Oxidation of CANDU UO2 fuel by the alpha-radiolysis products of water

Creators

  • 1. Whiteshell Nuclear Research Establishment, Pinawa, Manitoba

Description

The oxidation of CANDU fuel (UO2) by the alpha-radiolysis products of water has been investigated using electrochemical and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopic experiments. Experiments with O2 and H2O, two of the expected products of radiolysis of water, indicate that the rate of oxidation of UO2 by H2O2 is about 200 times faster than by dissolved oxygen. Oxidation by both H2O2 and O2 shows pH dependence. Possible reaction paths for the oxidation of UO2 by radiolysis products are discussed

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.
Journal Volume
50
Series
Mater. Res. Soc. Symp. Proc.
Journal Page Range
309-316
ISSN
0272-9172
CODEN
MRSPD

Conference

Title
Materials Research Society international symposium.
Dates
9-12 Sep 1985.
Place
Stockholm (Sweden).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
17088478
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
GROUND WATER; HYDROGEN PEROXIDE; OXIDATION; OXYGEN; RADIOLYSIS; SPENT FUELS; URANIUM DIOXIDE; WATER
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; CHALCOGENIDES; CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MATERIALS; NONMETALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PEROXIDES; POLAR SOLVENTS; RADIATION EFFECTS; REACTOR MATERIALS; SOLVENTS; URANIUM COMPOUNDS; URANIUM OXIDES

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-850995--.