Abstract:
Perovskite synroc samples containing high level radioactive waste (HLW)
90Sr were synthesized by double selfpropagating hightemperature synthesis (SHS) and their properties, including leach rate, density, microhardness and the maximum content of high level radioactive waste in the samples, were tested by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope and PCT powder immersion analysis. The results indicate that the high density Sr2+-CaTiO
3 composite are formed, and leaching rates are less than 0.1 g/(m
2•d), and the maximum SrO content in the composite can reach 36% in mass. It can be concluded that the perovskite synroc is a perfect material to immobilize HLW.