Vinit Kumar MITTAL

Structure and Property Evaluation of Various Glass Matrices for Containment of Nuclear Waste

Abstract Borosilicate glass is used for the immobilization of high-level liquid waste (HLW). HLW originates in a reprocessing plant during the extraction of U and Pu from spent nuclear fuel. This waste contains high levels of α , β , and γ radioactivity, a wide range of elements,...