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Mineral-like ceramics for immobilization of nuclear wastes by forced SHS compaction

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Dense cylindrical samples based on Y2Ti2O7 ceramics with a pyrochlore structure were produced by forced SHS compaction and characterized as a matrix for immobilization of actinide-containing nuclear wastes. Synthesized materials were found to exhibit high hydrolytic resistance and mechanical strength.

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  1. Institute of Structural Macrokinetics and Materials Science, Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, Moscow, 142432, Russia

    T. V. Barinova, I. P. Borovinskaya, V. I. Ratnikov, T. I. Ignat’eva, A. F. Belikova, N. V. Skachkova & N. Yu. Khomenko

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Barinova, T.V., Borovinskaya, I.P., Ratnikov, V.I. et al. Mineral-like ceramics for immobilization of nuclear wastes by forced SHS compaction. Int. J Self-Propag. High-Temp. Synth. 20, 67–71 (2011). https://doi.org/10.3103/S1061386211020038

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