Exothermic Processes in Mixtures of TBP with Uranyl Nitrate

Encapsulation of Uranium Oxide in Multiwall WS2 Nanotubes

“…On the other hand, uranyl nitrate hexahydrate, one of the most common uranium‐containing compounds is a strong oxidizer. [ 40 ] Together with its already mentioned low melting point, it seems to be a convenient uranium precursor that could exhibit both nanocapillary merging into the WS 2 nanotube and oxidation of the WS 2 layers, possibly connected to its reduction from U VI to U IV . Conveniently, uranyl nitrate hexahydrate is already industrially handled in a molten state in fuel reprocessing.…”

“…Conveniently, uranyl nitrate hexahydrate is already industrially handled in a molten state in fuel reprocessing. [ 40 ] Such an approach is highly beneficial due to the limited production of additional solvent waste. Moreover, the reactants involved are carbon‐free, which essentially prevents the undesirable release of CO 2 or highly flammable gases leading to explosions which were reported in the past.…”

“…Moreover, the reactants involved are carbon‐free, which essentially prevents the undesirable release of CO 2 or highly flammable gases leading to explosions which were reported in the past. [ 40 ] Beyond the advantageous containment of uranium waste within the nanotube cores, the integration of uranium compounds into nanotubes may also serve as a first step for developing new cladding materials for fissile fuels in rockets designed for extended deep‐space missions.…”