Understanding the reactivity of actinyl-peroxide complexes is critical for predicting the behavior of spent nuclear fuel in radiolytic environments. Here, the authors synthesize and characterize a lithium neptunyl(VI) hydroxo-peroxo phase that stabilizes superoxide and underscores the importance of secondary-sphere coordination in modeling actinyl–peroxide compounds.
- Harindu Rajapaksha
- Grant C. Benthin
- Tori Z. Forbes
