Structure and thermal stability of iron-silicate nuclear waste glasses

R. De Batist, P. Van Iseghem, Eddie De Grave, A. D. Stalios

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    Abstract

    The paper discusses the relevance of a number of structural and microstructural characteristics for the evaluation of the physico-chemical stability of iron-silicate glasses developed for conditioning radioactive waste. Mössbauer spectroscopy is used to obtain information about the valency state and coordination of iron in the glass, whereas the study of devitrification kinetics and products allows one to conclude that for this type of material devitrification will not be a determining factor in the safety evaluation of any final disposal option.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)342-349
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Nuclear Materials
    Volume169
    Issue numberC
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 2 Dec 1989

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Nuclear and High Energy Physics
    • General Materials Science
    • Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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