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plutonium dioxide

chemical compound
Also known as: plutonia

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  • In uranium processing: Conversion to plutonium

    …plutonium nitrate is converted to plutonium dioxide (PuO2) either for conversion to plutonium metal (weapons-grade plutonium) or for recycling into nuclear reactor fuel. Like uranium, metallic plutonium is usually obtained by high-temperature reduction of a halide salt (plutonium tetrafluoride or plutonium trifluoride) with calcium metal. Much use is also made…

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nuclear fuel

  • Figure 2B: The arrangement of uranium and oxygen ions in urania (UO2); an example of the fluorite crystal structure.
    In nuclear ceramics: Nuclear fuel

    …dioxide, UO2) and plutonia (plutonium dioxide, PuO2) have unique features that qualify them for nuclear fuel applications. First, they are extremely refractory: for instance, the melting point of UO2 is in excess of 2,800° C (5,100° F). Second, the open crystal structure of oxide nuclear ceramics allows for retention…

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