Abstract
Mineral-like matrix Nax(Ca/Sr)1-2xNdxWO4 (x = 0, 0.1 and 0.2) for radwaste is proposed. Powder samples of complex tungstates have been synthesized by coprecipitation from aqueous solutions of Na, Ca, Sr, Nd salts. Crystallographic characteristics of compounds have been calculated and a monotonous change observed in them along with some x value changes. Monophasic ceramics with high relative density (97–100%) from these powders have been obtained through Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS). SPS of tungstates has been shown to occur in multiple stages, with the sintering kinetics at the final stage of sealing controlled by diffusion both in the crystal lattice and along grain boundaries. Activation energies have been determined for sintering of tungstates at different x values. The reduced activation energy of sintering at the third heating stage (at high temperatures) could be ascribed to the grain growth.
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