Oxidation and dissolution rates of $UO_2$(s) in carbonate-rich solutions under external alpha irradiation and initially reducing conditions
Résumé
This paper describes the effects of aqueous carbonate concentrations on the UO2 oxidation and dissolution rates under an alpha beam irradiation in a cyclotron. As solid samples, UO2 colloids were synthesized by nano-particle precipitation. The specific surface area obtained is 85.3 m2/g. All aqueous solutions were buffered in the pH range 8