Atomic-scale studies of uranium oxidation and corrosion by water vapour
- Submitting institution
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University of Oxford
- Unit of assessment
- 12 - Engineering
- Output identifier
- 9489
- Type
- D - Journal article
- DOI
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10.1038/srep25618
- Title of journal
- Scientific Reports
- Article number
- 25618
- First page
- 25618
- Volume
- 6
- Issue
- 1
- ISSN
- 2045-2322
- Open access status
- Compliant
- Month of publication
- July
- Year of publication
- 2016
- URL
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- Supplementary information
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https://static-content.springer.com/esm/art%3A10.1038%2Fsrep25618/MediaObjects/41598_2016_BFsrep25618_MOESM1_ESM.doc
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- Output has been delayed by COVID-19
- No
- COVID-19 affected output statement
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- Forensic science
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- Criminology
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- Interdisciplinary
- No
- Number of additional authors
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6
- Research group(s)
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- Proposed double-weighted
- No
- Reserve for an output with double weighting
- No
- Additional information
- The article provides the first detailed atom-scale study of uranium corrosion in the presence of water vapour, which has been studied and debated for 50 years. We present conclusive evidence for, not only the formation of hydride during the oxidation, which was speculated but never proven, but also that this hydride forms a layer between the metal and overlying oxide. This uranium hydride interlayer is significant because it potentially predisposes the material to subsequent formation of bulk hydride, presenting a retrieval risk due to the pyrophoric nature of the hydride and its potential proximity to other ignitable metals.
- Author contribution statement
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- Non-English
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- English abstract
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