Stability of Cs-Ionsiv in Portland cement blends for radioactive waste disposal

The suitability of Portland cement blends for encapsulation of Cs-Ionsiv in a monolithic wasteform was investigated. No evidence of reaction or dissolution of the Cs-Ionsiv in the cementitious environment was found by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction. However, a small fraction (≤1.6 wt%) of the Cs inventory was released from the encapsulated Ionsiv during leaching experiments carried out on hydrated samples. Cs release was enhanced by exchange of K and Na present in the cementitious pore water. Cement systems lower in K and Na, such as slag based blends, showed lower Cs release than the fly ash based analogues. © 2010 Materials Research Society.

Frankfort Harbor maintenance dredging, revision of disposal plan to incorporate changes in the nearshore and slternative deepwater placement of dredged materials, evaluation and EA B1; FONSI : environmental impact statement.

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Los Angeles-Long Beach (LA-2) ocean dredged material disposal site designation : environmental impact statement.

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