Formation and Growth of Cerium (III) Oxalate Nanocrystals by Liquid-Cell Transmission Electron Microscopy
Social Science Research Network(2022)
摘要
Using rare earth elements as analogs for actinide series elements enables studying the chemistry of these radioactive materials without the inherent risks. A fundamental understanding of the nucleation and growth of actinide oxalates is crucial for processing nuclear waste. Using in-situ liquid cell TEM (LC-TEM), we show particle attachment processes occurring during the nucleation and growth of cerium oxalate. The early stages of the observed non-classical growth mechanisms have important implications for particle evolution and predictions of final particle morphology. We observed particle formation via monomer-by-monomer addition or the particle aggregation pathway depending on the selected precursor concentration. At the highest precursor concentration at a high dose rate, we observed particle alignment in a branch structure is due to the interfacial instability. It was demonstrated that in-situ LC-TEM is an invaluable tool in studying the cerium oxalate formation and ultimately a path to understanding actinide chemistry.
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Actinide oxalates,Liquid cell TEM,Particle attachment,Monomer-by-monomer addition
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