Growth of UF5 nanoparticles formed by laser photolysis in a supersonic nozzle reactor

Actinide Colloids and Particles of Environmental Concern

“…For examples, to prepare uranium nanoparticles, there are hydrothermal methods, 186,187 procedures using porous templates, 188 radiolysis methods with pH control of nanoparticle size and shape, 189 and laser photolysis methods. 190 Starting from soluble species, procedures to generate less soluble species such as electrochemical methods 191,192 can also be used. The amount of literature available for preparation of uranium and thorium particles is vastly greater than for the transuranium elements.…”

“…Whereas nanoparticles in oversaturated solutions are heterogeneous in terms of structure and their size and shape can vary over wide ranges, there are methods of preparing well-characterized monodisperse actinde nanoparticles and nanoclusters. For examples, to prepare uranium nanoparticles, there are hydrothermal methods, , procedures using porous templates, radiolysis methods with pH control of nanoparticle size and shape, and laser photolysis methods . Starting from soluble species, procedures to generate less soluble species such as electrochemical methods , can also be used.…”