Dissolution and Separation of Ruthenium in Borosilicate Glass.

Autor: Yamashita, Masaru, Yamanaka, Hiroshi, Ken-ichi Sasage
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Zdroj: Journal of the American Ceramic Society; May2004, Vol. 87 Issue 5, p967-969, 3p, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
Abstrakt: The behavior of ruthenium oxide (RuO2) in aluminoborosilicate glass used for the stabilization of nuclear waste was investigated. It was found that 0.025 mass % RuO2 dissolved as Ru4+ in the glass at 1400°C, which caused the glass to turn yellow. When the RuO2 amount was 0.05 mass%, needleshaped crystals formed in the glass during slow cooling. If the added amount exceeded 0.1 mass% and the cooling rate was slow, it separated rapidly and the glass became pale after cooling. No dissolution of ruthenium was detectable after melting at 1200°C. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze: Complementary Index