Chronopotentiometric methods were used to study the diffusion of Pu4+ ions in eutectic melts (tables 117 and 118).

L.Martinot, G.Duyckaerts: Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry Letters, 1970, 6[6], 587-93

 

 

Table 117

Diffusion of Pu4+ Ions in Eutectic LiCl-KCl Melts

 

Temperature (C)

D (cm2/s)

400

4.20 x 10-6

450

7.20 x 10-6

500

1.12 x 10-5

550

1.62 x 10-5

600

2.24 x 10-5

650

3.00 x 10-5

 

 

Table 118

Activation Energy for Pu4+ Diffusion

in Eutectic LiCl-KCl Melts

 

Temperature (C)

Q (kcal/mol)

425

10.3

475

9.7

525

9.5

575

9.2

625

9.3