The chemical durability of Nd2Zr2O7 ceramic is investigated using complementary surface analysis techniques.
Team LIME
Understanding the dissolution mechanism at the solid/solution interface of Nd2Zr2O7 pyrochlore is a critical step to evaluate its suitability to immobilize radionuclides. In this aim, the chemical durability of Nd2Zr2O7 pyrochlore sintered samples in 4 M HCl was examined by several complementary techniques (ESEM, XRR, AFM, GIXRD). Microstructural and structural changes were evidenced at the solid/solution interface.
Read the article DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.09.029
Szenknect S., Finkeldei S., Brandt F., Ravaux J., Odorico M., Podor R., Lautru J., Dacheux N. and Bosbach D. J. Nucl. Mat. 496, 97 (2017)
