Abstract
This experimental study is focused on the immobilization of dissolved uranium (U) via its entrapment by apatite at hydrothermal conditions. Experiments on apatite crystallization were conducted in 0.5 M sodium chloride (NaCl) solutions at temperatures of 150, 200, and 250 °C. Uranium was introduced into the system as a solid compound (UO3), which controlled the concentration of dissolved U in the hydrothermal fluids. The results showed that U contents in apatite exceed U concentrations in co-existing fluid by 2–3 orders of magnitude. Apparent Nernst partition coefficients (DU) and exchange coefficient (KU/Ca) were evaluated. Experimentally determined DU values were consistent with DU predicted by the Lattice Strain Model at 200 and 250 °C. The obtained KU/Ca values shows dependence on temperature. The results lay the foundation for further assessment of uranium immobilization in apatite and other minerals at repository conditions.
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