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In France, laboratory research on containment matrices began in 1957, first with crystalline materials, and then with glass—which quickly proved to be more suitable for incorporating the forty-odd elements created by uranium fission (as well as additives and corrosion products resulting from fuel reprocessing) into a homogeneous matrix.
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Hubert, P. (1999). French Vitrification Process Safety Issues. In: Jardine, L.J., Moshkov, M.M. (eds) Nuclear Materials Safety Management Volume II. NATO Science Series, vol 27. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4501-5_14
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