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Gadolinium zirconium oxide

Gadolinium is a strong reducing agent. It reduces oxides of several metals such as iron, chromium, lead, manganese, tin, and zirconium into their elements. The standard oxidation potential for the reaction... [Pg.304]

Fuel rods containing burnable absorber integral with the fuel may be used within some fuel assemblies one type uses a thin zirconium boride coating on the surface of the fuel pellets another type uses fuel pellets containing gadolinium oxide mixed with uranium dioxide. Combinations of the two types may be used within a reload. [Pg.179]

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