E.D. Mooren , A. Cambriani , S. Van Winckel , R. Alvarez- Sarandes , W. Bonani , L. Fongaro , G. Beersaerts , V. Tyrpekl , T. Cernousek , S. Schreurs , W. Schroeyers
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The purpose of this work is to investigate the leaching behaviour of radioactive simulants such as strontium (Sr), caesium (Cs), and europium (Eu) nitrates from iron-rich slag-derived AAM samples, explore the impact of CeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles` presence, as well as the effects of gamma irradiation on the structure and leachability of the contaminants. CeO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles are investigated for preconcentrating radionuclides from liquid nuclear waste and have been previously used in isolating and adsorbing Eu<sup>3+</sup>. Samples received a cumulative dose of 6.51 MGy of radiation from a cobalt-60 (<sup>60</sup>Co) source. Potential changes in mechanical characteristics and microstructure were investigated by SEM analysis and nanoindentation. The leaching tests revealed significant variability in the release of elements such as Fe, Na, Al, Cs, Sr, Eu, and Ce across different samples, influenced by the slag composition and the presence of CeO₂ nanoparticles. 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Leaching behaviour of Cs, Sr, and Eu nitrates from Fe-rich polymers: Influence of precursor composition, presence of CeO2 nanoparticles, and the effect of high-dose gamma irradiation
The long half-lives and potential impact of environmental contamination of radionuclides in liquid nuclear waste make radioactive waste management a major concern for society and the nuclear industry. One prospective solution for efficiently immobilising liquid nuclear waste is the use of Alkali-Activated Materials (AAMs). The immobilisation ability of AAMs largely depends on their composition and the effect of the introduced radionuclides on the structure itself. The purpose of this work is to investigate the leaching behaviour of radioactive simulants such as strontium (Sr), caesium (Cs), and europium (Eu) nitrates from iron-rich slag-derived AAM samples, explore the impact of CeO2 nanoparticles` presence, as well as the effects of gamma irradiation on the structure and leachability of the contaminants. CeO2 nanoparticles are investigated for preconcentrating radionuclides from liquid nuclear waste and have been previously used in isolating and adsorbing Eu3+. Samples received a cumulative dose of 6.51 MGy of radiation from a cobalt-60 (60Co) source. Potential changes in mechanical characteristics and microstructure were investigated by SEM analysis and nanoindentation. The leaching tests revealed significant variability in the release of elements such as Fe, Na, Al, Cs, Sr, Eu, and Ce across different samples, influenced by the slag composition and the presence of CeO₂ nanoparticles. No appreciable variations were observed in the simulated radionuclides or structural element releases from the irradiated and non-irradiated samples. Irradiation did not affect the materials' hardness and had a limited effect on elastic modulus (E). From this perspective, the produced AAMs are suitable candidates for nuclear waste immobilisation.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Nuclear Materials publishes high quality papers in materials research for nuclear applications, primarily fission reactors, fusion reactors, and similar environments including radiation areas of charged particle accelerators. Both original research and critical review papers covering experimental, theoretical, and computational aspects of either fundamental or applied nature are welcome.
The breadth of the field is such that a wide range of processes and properties in the field of materials science and engineering is of interest to the readership, spanning atom-scale processes, microstructures, thermodynamics, mechanical properties, physical properties, and corrosion, for example.
Topics covered by JNM
Fission reactor materials, including fuels, cladding, core structures, pressure vessels, coolant interactions with materials, moderator and control components, fission product behavior.
Materials aspects of the entire fuel cycle.
Materials aspects of the actinides and their compounds.
Performance of nuclear waste materials; materials aspects of the immobilization of wastes.
Fusion reactor materials, including first walls, blankets, insulators and magnets.
Neutron and charged particle radiation effects in materials, including defects, transmutations, microstructures, phase changes and macroscopic properties.
Interaction of plasmas, ion beams, electron beams and electromagnetic radiation with materials relevant to nuclear systems.