The +2 oxidation state of Cr incorporated into the crystal lattice of UO2
Uranium dioxide is commonly doped with chromium to improve its performance as a nuclear fuel. Here, with the aid of ab initio simulations and re-evaluation of experimental data, the oxidation state of chromium in the uranium dioxide lattice is identified as +2, not the widely believed +3.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Communications Materials |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43246-020-0014-5 |