PPT Slide
Primary Radiation Promotes Radiolysis
via Creation of Secondary Electrons
energy secondary electrons.
Secondary electrons react with solid and liquid phases to create electron-hole pairs and radicals.
Reactive ions and radicals undergo redox and free radical reactions with organics to promote decomposition.
Sodium nitrate (NaNO3) is a major solid component of the radioactive/ chemical mixed wastes, and is present both as salt cake and in colloidal suspension. Experiments to date have shown that exposure of NaNO3 single crystals to low-energy (5 - 100 eV) electrons results in highly efficient destruction of the NO3- and the release of ionic and neutral species, predominantly the persistent radical NO