Intermediate cubic phase crystallized from Synroc alkoxide precursor at 800 degrees C

Authors
Vance, ER Hunter, BA Davis, RL Hawkins, KD
Citation
Er. Vance et al., Intermediate cubic phase crystallized from Synroc alkoxide precursor at 800 degrees C, J SOL ST CH, 150(1), 2000, pp. 209-212
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
Journal title
JOURNAL OF SOLID STATE CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
00224596 → ACNP
Volume
150
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
209 - 212
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-4596(20000215)150:1<209:ICPCFS>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
When the alkoxide precursor to Synroc is heated to 800 degrees C in air, a cubic oxide is formed. This phase is shown by X-ray and neutron powder diff raction to have the fluorite (a = 4.99 Angstrom) rather than the pyrochlore structure. This has important implications for waste encapsulation.