Solid state synthesis, x-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy of rare-earth silicate apatite

• Main Author: Lim, Soo Min
• Other Authors: Dong Zhili
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Materials
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/55715
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Apatite structures have great potential in the area of nuclear waste stabilization due to the steady columns of polyhedron within its crystal structure. Since during the process of nuclear waste disposal, apatite structures are required to remain stable at elevated temperatures, making britholite ap...