Separation of actinide and noble metal elements from high-level radioactive waste to improve the performance of vitrification

The waste liquid before and after separation was vitrified with borosilicate glass and iron phosphate glass. The composition and morphology of the glasses were characterized by XRD, SEM and ICP‒OES, and the product consistency test (PCT) was used to measure the chemical durability of the glasses.

The chemical stability and waste loading of the glasses after the separation of actinide and noble metal elements was significantly improved. This work is of great significance for the recovery and utilization of actinide and noble metal elements in high-level radioactive waste and the optimization of the vitrification process of radioactive waste.