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Intrinsic formation of nanocrystalline neptunium dioxide under neutral aqueous conditions relevant to deep geological repositories

Husar, R.; Hübner, R.; Hennig, C.; Martin, P. M.; Chollet, M.; Weiss, S.; Zänker, H.; Stumpf, T.; Ikeda-Ohno, A.

Abstract

Nano-sized crystals of neptunium dioxide (NpO2) were prepared successfully based on novel synthetic approach to neutralise a basic Np(IV) carbonate solution. The formation of nanocrystalline NpO2 was monitored by UV/visible absorption and X-ray absorption spectroscopies, and the resultant NpO2 crystals were further characterised by transmission electron microscopy.

Keywords: actinides; neptunium; NpO2; nanocrystals; colloids; formation; UV/visible absorption spectroscopy; X-ray absorption spectroscopy; transmission electron microscopy

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