X‐ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry and evolved gas analysis of aged plutonium tetrafluoride ($ PuF_{4} $)

Abstract A 30 year-old $ PuF_{4} $ sample consisting of brown powder ($ PuF_{4} $-b) and pink granules ($ PuF_{4} $-p) was analyzed. X-ray diffraction shows the bulk is comprised of three compounds: $ PuF_{4} $, $ PuO_{2} $, and $ PuF_{4} $·1.$ 6H_{2} $O. Broadening of $ PuF_{4} $ XRD peaks suggests possible %$\alpha%$-damage. After annealing at 650 °C, crystalline $ PuF_{4} $ and $ PuO_{2} $ remain. Thermogravimetric analysis and differential scanning calorimetry—with simultaneous evolved gas analysis—of the separated $ PuF_{4} $-p and $ PuF_{4} $-b components reveal a distinct sequence of reactions. Dehydration occurs between ~ 90 and 300 °C. Exothermic annealing of the %$\alpha%$-damage occurs in two stages: at 350–355 °C and at 555–558 °C. Hydrofluoric acid, fluorine and helium desorb during the first exotherm. Above 700 °C, $ PuF_{4} $ reacts with $ PuO_{2} $, resulting in oxygen release and mass loss..

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:329

Enthalten in:

Journal of radioanalytical and nuclear chemistry - 329(2021), 2 vom: 23. Juni, Seite 741-756

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wayne, David M. [VerfasserIn]
Stritzinger, Jared T. [VerfasserIn]
Casella, Amanda J. [VerfasserIn]
Sweet, Lucas E. [VerfasserIn]
Corbey, Jordan F. [VerfasserIn]
Garcia, Daniel J. [VerfasserIn]
Wylie, E. Miller [VerfasserIn]
Tandon, Lav [VerfasserIn]
Olson, Angela C. [VerfasserIn]
Rim, Jung Ho [VerfasserIn]

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35.00

Themen:

Annealing
Differential scanning calorimetry
Evolved gas analysis
Plutonium tetrafluoride
Radiation damage
Thermal analysis

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© This is a U.S. government work and not under copyright protection in the U.S.; foreign copyright protection may apply 2021

doi:

10.1007/s10967-021-07810-z

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

SPR044694636