Table 3 Effect of precipitation temperature on the properties of uranium–thorium oxide.
Temperature [K] | Average particle size [µm] | Average particle thickness [µm] | Specific surface area [m2 g-1] | Pores volume [cc/g] | Pores diameter [nm] | Loss of Th–U [wt%] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
283 | 0.4 | 0.15 | 35.8 | 0.052 | 3.6 | 9 |
298 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 33.5 | 0.050 | 3.6 | 10 |
333 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 15.7 | 0.024 | 3.7 | 12 |