| abstract |
A nuclear fuel comprising actinide nitrides such as uranium nitride suitable for use in nuclear reactors including those that utilize thermal neutron fission, such as light water and heavy water or gas cooled reactors. . A The nuclear fuel, 15 N comprises at least about 50%, most preferably isotopically enriched to about 95% nitrogen. The fuel can be in the form of particles, pellets, rings or other shapes with a high surface area to volume ratio. |