"Uranium dioxide" refers to a chemical compound made up of uranium and oxygen. It is a solid material that is commonly used as fuel in nuclear reactors to generate electricity.
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Sentences with «uranium dioxide»
- The potassium - atom mouth of an organic molecule grabs one of the oxygen atoms (red) in uranium dioxide. (sciencemag.org)
- The fuel rods in most cases consist of uranium dioxide pellets encased in zirconium alloy tubes or cladding. (scientificamerican.com)
- The reactor uses uranium dioxide fuel particles that are also coated with graphite so they will not crack and release fission products even in extreme heat. (discovermagazine.com)
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