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Solution-Based Synthesis Of Nitride Fuels, Tyler A. Sullens, Kenneth Czerwinski
Solution-Based Synthesis Of Nitride Fuels, Tyler A. Sullens, Kenneth Czerwinski
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The preliminary studies into the synthesis of actinide nitride fuels through a low temperature, liquid ammonia based synthesis route have been conducted on the uranium containing system, and there is good indication for the success of synthesizing uranium (III) nitride. The dissolution of iodine in ammonia is a rapid process, resulting in a pale green solution, which does not result in any observable oxidation of iodine. The cannula transfer of dissolved iodine into the reaction vessel containing U metal has been conducted with little to no residual iodine remaining in the original flask. The metal being used for these reactions …