Published July 2017 | Version v1
Journal article

Investigation of reaction conditions on synthesis of UO2.34 and UO2 via hydrothermal route

  • 1. Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai (China). Sino-French Institute of Nuclear Engineering and Technology
  • 2. SUBATECH, Unite Mixte de Recherche 6457 (IMT Atlantique, Universite de Nantes, CNRS-IN2P3), 44 - Nantes (France)
  • 3. Guangzhou University, Guangzhou (China). Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Radionuclides Pollution Control and Resources

Description

Spherical UO2.34 nanoparticles were firstly prepared by reactions of 0.01 or 0.05 M of UO2(NO3)2 with 0.025-0.04 or 0.5-5.0 M of hydrazine at 160 °C, respectively. However, UO2 formed when 0.01 M of UO2(OAc)2 was used for reaction with 0.025-0.04 M of hydrazine. When ethylenediamine was used to react with 0.025-0.05 M UO2(NO3)2 or 0.025 M UO2(OAc)2, unknown purple compounds formed at lower concentrations of ethylenediamine and the products became unique UO2 at 10.0 and 7.5 M ethylenediamine, respectively. These results demonstrated that reaction conditions significantly affect the products of uranium oxides prepared by hydrothermal methods. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry
Journal Volume
313
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 229-237
ISSN
0236-5731
CODEN
JRNCDM

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