Sintering of thorium oxide comprising materials

A method for manufacturing a thorium oxide comprising material is described. The method comprising obtaining the thorium oxide comprising material, and sintering the thorium oxide comprising material, whereby at least during the sintering of the sintering process aluminum oxide is present as a sintering assisting additive. A resulting thorium oxide comprising material and a nuclear fuel comprising such material also are disclosed.

Patent Publication Number: WO2017077131

Year filing: 2016

Year approval: 2018

Year publication: 2017

Status: Requested

Technology domains: Engines, pumps, turbines

Validated for IOF-key: Yes

Attributed to: Associatie KULeuven