Composite apatitic cement as material to retain cesium and iodine

Authors
Carpena, J Donazzon, B Ceraulo, E Prene, S
Citation
J. Carpena et al., Composite apatitic cement as material to retain cesium and iodine, CR AC S IIC, 4(4), 2001, pp. 301-308
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
COMPTES RENDUS DE L ACADEMIE DES SCIENCES SERIE II FASCICULE C-CHIMIE
ISSN journal
13871609 → ACNP
Volume
4
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
301 - 308
Database
ISI
SICI code
1387-1609(200104)4:4<301:CACAMT>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
A composite apatitic cement made of hydroxyapatite with beta -tricaleic pho sphate, zirconium phosphate and activated carbon has been elaborated and it s ability to block cesium and iodine tested. It could be used as a buffer m aterial in order to prevent the rapid release of soluble fission products ( cesium and iodine) in aqueous solutions leaching the spent fuel, in the cas e of direct disposal of spent fuel. (C) 2001 Academie des sciences / Editio ns scientifiques et medicales Elsevier SAS.