Effect of Am addition on oxygen potential in (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x

Oxygen potential measurement was conducted at 1273 K, 1473 K, 1573 K, and 1623 K for (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x using a thermogravimeter and oxygen sensors. Adding 15% Am instead of U increased the oxygen potential of (U0.7Pu0.3)O2−x by 100 – 150 kJ/mol. The measured oxygen potentials were analyzed by t...

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Main Authors: Keisuke Yokoyama, Masashi Watanabe, Akane Usui, Takayuki Seki, Takashi Onishi, Masato Kato
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Published: Elsevier 2025-03-01
Series:Nuclear Materials and Energy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352179125000481
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Masashi Watanabe
Akane Usui
Takayuki Seki
Takashi Onishi
Masato Kato
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description Oxygen potential measurement was conducted at 1273 K, 1473 K, 1573 K, and 1623 K for (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x using a thermogravimeter and oxygen sensors. Adding 15% Am instead of U increased the oxygen potential of (U0.7Pu0.3)O2−x by 100 – 150 kJ/mol. The measured oxygen potentials were analyzed by the defect chemistry method. This analysis showed that the oxygen potential of (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x was formulated as a function of O/M ratio and temperature, and that the calculated results were consistent with the measured data. The cation valence is estimated to be (U4+0.4U5+0.15Pu4+0.3Am3+0.15)O2.00 in the stoichiometric composition.
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spelling doaj-art-d8d461e810b7498a857777ea39a5ec1d2025-08-20T02:04:33ZengElsevierNuclear Materials and Energy2352-17912025-03-014210190810.1016/j.nme.2025.101908Effect of Am addition on oxygen potential in (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−xKeisuke Yokoyama0Masashi Watanabe1Akane Usui2Takayuki Seki3Takashi Onishi4Masato Kato5Fuels and Materials Department, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi, Ibaraki 311-1393, Japan; Corresponding author.Fuels and Materials Department, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi, Ibaraki 311-1393, JapanFuels and Materials Department, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi, Ibaraki 311-1393, JapanInspection Development Company Ltd., 3129-37 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Ibaraki 319-1112, JapanFuels and Materials Department, Japan Atomic Energy Agency, 4002 Narita-cho, Oarai-machi, Ibaraki 311-1393, JapanInspection Development Company Ltd., 3129-37 Muramatsu, Tokai-mura, Ibaraki 319-1112, JapanOxygen potential measurement was conducted at 1273 K, 1473 K, 1573 K, and 1623 K for (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x using a thermogravimeter and oxygen sensors. Adding 15% Am instead of U increased the oxygen potential of (U0.7Pu0.3)O2−x by 100 – 150 kJ/mol. The measured oxygen potentials were analyzed by the defect chemistry method. This analysis showed that the oxygen potential of (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x was formulated as a function of O/M ratio and temperature, and that the calculated results were consistent with the measured data. The cation valence is estimated to be (U4+0.4U5+0.15Pu4+0.3Am3+0.15)O2.00 in the stoichiometric composition.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352179125000481
spellingShingle Keisuke Yokoyama
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Effect of Am addition on oxygen potential in (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x
Nuclear Materials and Energy
title Effect of Am addition on oxygen potential in (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x
title_full Effect of Am addition on oxygen potential in (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x
title_fullStr Effect of Am addition on oxygen potential in (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Am addition on oxygen potential in (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x
title_short Effect of Am addition on oxygen potential in (U0.55Pu0.3Am0.15)O2−x
title_sort effect of am addition on oxygen potential in u0 55pu0 3am0 15 o2 x
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