Recent progress in actinide borate chemistry
The use of molten boric acid as a reactive flux for synthesizing actinide borates has been
developed in the past two years providing access to a remarkable array of exotic materials …
developed in the past two years providing access to a remarkable array of exotic materials …
The crystal and coordination chemistry of neptunium in all its oxidation states: An expanded structural hierarchy of neptunium compounds
Structures of 388 neptunium-bearing crystal structures are sorted into an expanded
structural hierarchy and examined. The majority of structures contain Np (V)(149), Np …
structural hierarchy and examined. The majority of structures contain Np (V)(149), Np …
A revised and expanded structure hierarchy of natural and synthetic hexavalent uranium compounds
AJ Lussier, RAK Lopez… - The Canadian …, 2016 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Over the past four decades, the number of inorganic oxide and oxy-salt phases containing
stoichiometric quantities of hexavalent uranium has increased exponentially from a few …
stoichiometric quantities of hexavalent uranium has increased exponentially from a few …
A terminal neptunium (V)–mono (oxo) complex
Neptunium was the first actinide element to be artificially synthesized, yet, compared with its
more famous neighbours uranium and plutonium, is less conspicuously studied. Most …
more famous neighbours uranium and plutonium, is less conspicuously studied. Most …
Differentiating between trivalent lanthanides and actinides
The reactions of LnCl3 with molten boric acid result in the formation of Ln [B4O6 (OH)
2Cl](Ln= La–Nd), Ln4 [B18O25 (OH) 13Cl3](Ln= Sm, Eu), or Ln [B6O9 (OH) 3](Ln= Y, Eu …
2Cl](Ln= La–Nd), Ln4 [B18O25 (OH) 13Cl3](Ln= Sm, Eu), or Ln [B6O9 (OH) 3](Ln= Y, Eu …
Polarity and chirality in uranyl borates: insights into understanding the vitrification of nuclear waste and the development of nonlinear optical materials
Four new sodium uranyl borates, α-Na [(UO2) 2B10O15 (OH) 5)](NaUBO-1), β-Na [(UO2)
2B10O15 (OH) 5](NaUBO-2), Na [(UO2) 2B10O15 (OH) 5]· 3H2O (NaUBO-3), and Na [(UO2) …
2B10O15 (OH) 5](NaUBO-2), Na [(UO2) 2B10O15 (OH) 5]· 3H2O (NaUBO-3), and Na [(UO2) …
Understanding the formation of salt-inclusion phases: An enhanced flux growth method for the targeted synthesis of salt-inclusion cesium halide uranyl silicates
Salt-inclusion compounds (SICs) are known for their structural diversity and their potential
applications, including luminescence and radioactive waste storage forms. Currently, the …
applications, including luminescence and radioactive waste storage forms. Currently, the …
Rapid preparation of Nd-doped zirconia ceramics for high-level radioactive waste immobilization
Y Ding, Z Li, Z Bai, Z Jiang, Z Chen, X Zhang, C Lu… - Ceramics …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rapid preparation of ceramic waste form at low temperature is of great engineering
significance for immobilization of high-level radioactive waste. Herein, we demonstrated that …
significance for immobilization of high-level radioactive waste. Herein, we demonstrated that …
Uncovering heavy actinide covalency: implications for minor actinide partitioning
A Chandrasekar, TK Ghanty - Inorganic chemistry, 2019 - ACS Publications
Across the actinide period, the stability of the trivalent oxidation state predominates in the
heavy actinides, making their chemical nature close to that of rare earth elements. The …
heavy actinides, making their chemical nature close to that of rare earth elements. The …
Bonding changes in plutonium (III) and americium (III) borates
Eine Frage der Größe: Drastische Unterschiede in der Reaktivität von Pu III‐und Am III‐
Zentren treten in geschmolzener Borsäure auf. Die resultierenden Komplexe haben …
Zentren treten in geschmolzener Borsäure auf. Die resultierenden Komplexe haben …