The front-end of the nuclear fuel cycle encompasses several chemical and physical
processes used to acquire and prepare uranium for use in a nuclear reactor. These same …

Morphological changes in U3O8 based on calcination temperature have been quantified
enabling a morphological feature to serve as a signature of processing history in nuclear …

The analytical techniques typically utilized in a nuclear forensic investigation often provide
limited information regarding the process history and production conditions of interdicted …

The hydration and morphological effects of amorphous (A)-UO3 following storage under
varying temperature and relative humidity have been investigated. This study provides …

Uranium mononitride (UN) is an advanced nuclear fuel currently being considered for use in
several generation IV fast and thermal neutron spectrum core designs, with additional …

Auger electron spectroscopy (AES) was used to characterize the oxide scale formed on an∼
0.5 wt.% Ga plutonium metal alloy. Analysis of changes to the characteristic Auger …

Complementary X-ray absorption fine structure (XAFS) spectroscopy and Raman
spectroscopy studies were conducted on several UCl3 concentrations in several chloride …

This study aims to determine forensic signatures for processing history of UO2 based on
modifications in intermediate materials within the uranyl peroxide route. Uranyl peroxide …

Changes in chemical speciation of uranium oxides following storage under varied
conditions of temperature and relative humidity are valuable for characterizing material …

A process for production of micrometer-sized particles composed of uranium oxide using
aerosol spray pyrolysis is characterized with respect to the various production parameters …