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Iodine Immobilization by Sodalite Waste Form

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 March 2011

T. Nakazawa ,
H. Kato ,
K. Okada ,
S. Ueta  and
M. Mihara
T. Nakazawa
Affiliation:
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Energy & Ecosystem Laboratories, Ibaraki, 311-0102, JAPAN, E-mail: tnakazaw@naka.mmc.co.jp
H. Kato
Affiliation:
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Energy & Ecosystem Laboratories, Ibaraki, 311-0102, JAPAN, E-mail: tnakazaw@naka.mmc.co.jp
K. Okada
Affiliation:
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Energy & Ecosystem Laboratories, Ibaraki, 311-0102, JAPAN, E-mail: tnakazaw@naka.mmc.co.jp
S. Ueta
Affiliation:
Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Institute, Tokai Works, Ibaraki, 319-1194, JAPAN
M. Mihara
Affiliation:
Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Energy & Ecosystem Laboratories, Ibaraki, 311-0102, JAPAN
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Abstract

Leachabilities and solubilities of the synthesized iodide sodalite and natural (chloride) sodalite were measured by leach test. The iodide sodalite was synthesized in nitrogen gas flow at 800°C for 2 hours. The crystalline structure of the product was certified by XRD analysis. The natural sodalite containing chlorine was obtained at Bancroft, Canada. The several types of solution were used to evaluate the influence of the solubility of sodalite that included the varied pH and the chemical compositions. The solubilities of chloride sodalite were calculated by the thermodynamics data. The solubility measured for the synthesized iodide sodalite was compared with that calculated. The solubility of the synthesized iodide sodalite was approximately 2 x 10-4 mol/L, which shows a good agreement with the calculated one of the natural sodalite.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 663: Symposium – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste management XXIV , 2000 , 51
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2001

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