On the mechanical stability of uranyl peroxide hydrates: implications for nuclear fuel degradation

Journal Article
RSC Advances, vol. 5, iss. 96, pp. 79090-79097, 2015
Authors
Philippe F. Weck, Eunja Kim, Edgar C. Buck
Abstract

The mechanical properties and stability of studtite, (UO2)(O2)(H2O)2ยท2H2O, and metastudtite, (UO2)(O2)(H2O)2, were investigated using density functional perturbation theory.

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