Open AccessAnalysis of surface leaching processes in vitrified high-level nuclear wastes using in-situ raman imaging and atomistic modeling. 1998 annual progress report
Author(s) -
Joseph H. Simmons,
David E. Clark
Publication year - 1998
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/13664
Subject(s) - in situ , vitrification , raman spectroscopy , leaching (pedology) , materials science , environmental science , nuclear engineering , mineralogy , optics , geology , nuclear physics , soil science , engineering , meteorology , physics , soil water
'The research objective was to test and develop optical methods for real-time, remote and in-situ testing of corrosion processes on the surface of vitrified nuclear wastes. This report summarizes the research conducted in the first 1.5 years of a 3 year grant. At this point, the authors have identified the conditions for optimal tests and demonstrated that both IR reflection and Raman spectroscopies can be used to determine the dealkalization process in the surface of simple glasses in real time.