Synthesis of Uranium Nitride by a Mechanically Induced Gas–Solid Reaction

Brian J. Jaques, Brian M. Marx, Abdel Salam Hamdy, Darryl P. Butt

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Abstract

A high energy, low-temperature, ball-milling route was used to directly produce uranium nitride. Pure uranium metal particles (~100 μm) were ball milled under a 420 kPa nitrogen atmosphere for 24 h at ambient temperature to yield phase pure U 2 N 3 powder as confirmed by X-ray diffraction and energy dispersive spectroscopy. The median particle size was measured to be approximately 6 μm.

Original languageAmerican English
JournalMaterials Science and Engineering Faculty Publications and Presentations
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2008

EGS Disciplines

  • Materials Science and Engineering

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