Ionic systems consisting of salts that are liquid can act as solvents for a broad spectrum of actinide species. These melt systems consist only of ions and can be tailored for various pyrochemical processes. The unique solvation environment associated with these high-temperature media is the key to many of these application in potential advanced nuclear fuel cycles. High-temperature spectroscopic techniques have been used to probe the solvation environment and chemistry of actinides in molten salts.  Challenges and opportunities in this research area will be discussed. Acknowledgments : This work was conducted at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and supported by the Division of Chemical Sciences, Office of Basic Energy Sciences, U.S. Department of Energy, under contract No. DE-AC05-00OR22725 with UT-Battelle, LLC.

Spectroscopic investigation of selected uranium compounds in ionic media

245th National Meeting (2013)

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