Immobilization of Sodium in Perovskite |
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| Authors: | Eric R. Vance Gordon J. Thorogood |
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| Affiliation: | Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation, Menai, New South Wales 2234, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Perovskite, a candidate phase for the immobilization of Nabearing nuclear waste, shows excellent Na leach resistance in deionized water, when hot-pressed to 97% theoretical density at 1200°C. Surface reactions in two brines appeared to be minimal. |
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| Keywords: | nuclear waste perovskites sodium leaching synroc |
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