Comparative study of the structural and electrochemical properties of noble metal inclusions in a UO(2) matrix
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Author list: Stumpf S, Petersmann T, Seibert A, Gouder T, Huber F, Brendebach B, Denecke MA
Publisher: IOP Publishing
Publication year: 2010
Journal: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering (1757-8981)
Volume number: 9
Issue number: 1
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ISSN: 1757-8981
eISSN: 1757-899X
Languages: English-Great Britain (EN-GB)
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Full text URL: https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/9/1/012014/pdf
Abstract
The intention of the presented study is to elucidate the influence of noble metal inclusions (fission products) on the structure as well as on the electrochemical properties of spent nuclear fuel (SNF). To this aim, thin UO(2) films doped with metal inclusions such as Pd, Mo and Au are prepared by sputter deposition. The films are characterized by spectroscopic (XPS, EXAFS, XRD) as well as by microscopic (AFM, SEM) methods. In a next step the electrochemical properties of these model systems are comparatively investigated by cyclo voltammetry (CV). The sputter technique in combination with the heating treatment of the films allows the formation of a crystalline UO(2) matrix as it is found in SNF. The co-deposition with Au results in the dispersion of the pure metal in the oxide matrix. Pd as well as Mo are oxidized due to the deposition at RT. Heating the films involves a further oxidation of MoO(2) to MoO(3). By contrast Pd agglomerates and forms metallic -phases as it is found in SNF. Electrochemical investigations of the UO(2)-Pd samples indicate an inhibiting influence of Pd on the oxidative dissolution of UO(2). When it comes to the formation of secondary phases under reducing conditions such influence is passivated. The precipitates finally dominate the overall redox behaviour of the model system.
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