A silicon carbide later is an outer-coated layer of spent tri-isotropic (TRISO) fuel particles and it is known to be a pressure vessel for retaining fission products, and preventing contamination in the primary circuit of a nuclear reactor. The goal of this article is to elucidate the chemical bonding and an interface formation of an alkaline borosilicate glass with the coating layer of TRISO fuel particles. Particular emphasis is placed on the analysis of the intermediate chemical phase at the interface SiC/glass as a function of the material impurity and thickness of the SiC layer. The findings provide valuable information regarding the restriction parameters of immobilisation TRISO particles in glass.
Origin
University Manchester, Uk
Journal Title
Int J Appl Glass Science 303 2012 254-262
Sector
Special Glass
Class
S 3935