Abstract
AbstractRaman spectra of the uranyl titanate mineral brannerite were analysed and related to the mineral structure. A comparison is made with the Raman spectra of uranyl oxyhydroxide hydrates. The observed bands are attributed to the TiO and (UO2)2+ stretching and bending vibrations, UOH bending vibrations, as well as H2O and (OH)− stretching, bending and libration modes. UO bond lengths in uranyls and OH···O bond lengths were calculated from the wavenumbers assigned to the stretching vibrations. Raman bands of brannerite are in harmony with those of the uranyl oxyhydroxides. The mineral brannerite is metamict, as is evidenced by the intensity of the UO stretching and bending modes being of lower intensity than expected and with bands that are significantly broader. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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