Ion beam irradiation of U-, Th- and Ce-doped pyrochlores

Phase evolution and chemical durability of co-doped Gd2Zr2O7 ceramics for nuclear waste forms

“…Great progress about gadolinium zirconate has been achieved in the fabrication, thermo-mechanical properties and radiation effects [17][18][19]. However, there is few data on the chemical durability of Gd 2 Zr 2 O 7 (let alone the co-doped Gd 2 Zr 2 O 7 at both A and B sites) for nuclear waste forms in open literatures.…”

Electrical conductivity of samarium–ytterbium zirconate ceramics

“…These properties make rare-earth zirconates suitable for extensive applications such as high-temperature thermal barrier coating materials, nuclear waste forms and solid electrolytes, etc. [3][4][5][6]. Their electrical properties make them potential candidates for solid oxide fuel cells applications.…”

The influence of pentavalent Nb substitution for Zr on electrical property of oxide-ion conductor Gd2Zr2O7

“…They have attracted significant attention mainly due to their interesting physical and chemical properties, such as high melting point, high thermal stability, high resistance to radiation damage and low thermal conductivity. These properties enable them for extensive applications such as catalysts [3], nuclear waste disposal [4,5] and thermal barrier coatings [6]. Especially, their high ionic conductivity depending on structural flexibility and high compositional diversity makes them promising hosts for solid electrolytes in high-temperature fuel cells [7].…”