Materials issues in nuclear-waste management

In this article, materials issues in the management of nuclear waste, inclu ding its generation, processing, storage, transport, and disposal, are exam ined for low-level and high-level waste, with an emphasis on the aspects of their immobilization and long-term isolation. Selecting materials for low- level and high-level waste form and containers is reviewed, and the long-te rm performance issues with these materials as barriers to nuclide migration or release are discussed.