Abstract
The atomic structure of iron phosphate glasses containing uranium has been studied by complementary neutron and x-ray scattering techniques. by combining x-ray and neutron structure factors, detailed information about different pair interactions has been obtained. Most of the basic structural features such as coordination numbers and O-O and P-O distances in uranium containing glasses are the same as those in the base glass of batch composition 40Fe2O3-60P2O5 (mol %). However, the Fe-O distances change slightly with the addition of uranium. The observed structural parameters support a structural model in which the waste elements occupy voids in the Fe-O-P network, hence, not altering the basic structure of the parent iron phosphate glass.
Recommended Citation
M. Karabulut et al., "A High Energy X-Ray and Neutron Scattering Study of Iron Phosphate Glasses Containing Uranium," Journal of Applied Physics, American Institute of Physics (AIP), Mar 2000.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1063/1.372160
Department(s)
Materials Science and Engineering
Second Department
Physics
Sponsor(s)
Argonne National Laboratory
United States. Department of Energy. Office of Basic Energy Sciences
United States. Department of Energy
Keywords and Phrases
Atomic Structure; Bond Lengths; Coordination Number; High-Level Radioactive Wastes; Iron Compounds; Iron Phosphates; Neutron Diffraction; Neutron-Nucleus Scattering; Phosphate Glass; Phosphate Glasses; Structural Chemical Analysis; Uranium; Voids (Solid); X-Ray Diffraction; X-Ray Scattering
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0021-8979
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Final Version
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2000 American Institute of Physics (AIP), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Mar 2000
