2. Composition of transmutation fuels

2.1 Actinide compounds

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2.1.1 Oxides

Whichever recycling method is considered, minor actinides are preferentially transmuted in their fluorite face-centered cubic dioxide form (see table 2 ), which is known from extensive experience with LEU and MOX fuel to offer good stability under irradiation.

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