Radionuclide Decay Effects on Waste Glass Corrosion

Abstract

The release of glass components into solution, including radionuclides, may be influenced by the presence of radiolytically produced nitric acid, carboxylic acid, and transient water dissociation products such as *OH and O2. Under batch test conditions, glass corrosion has been shown to increase up to a maximum of three-to five-fold in irradiated tests relative to nonirradiated tests, while in other studies the presence of radiolytic products has actually decreased glass corrosion rates.

Meeting Name

17th Materials Society Symposium (1993: Nov. 29-Dec. 3, Boston, MA)

Department(s)

Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Borosilicate Glass; Geological Repositories; Radiation Damage; Vitrification; Bond Damage; Nuclear Waste; Radionuclides; Waste Glass; Radioactive Wastes

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

1558992324

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0272-9172

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1994 Materials Research Society (MRS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1994

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