Materials and processes for the effective capture and immobilization of radioiodine: A review
The immobilization of radioiodine produced from reprocessing used nuclear fuel is a
growing priority for research and development of nuclear waste forms. This review provides …
growing priority for research and development of nuclear waste forms. This review provides …
[PDF][PDF] A review on synthesis, characterization and industrial applications of flyash zeolites
Flyash, an industrial by-product, rich in silica and alumina contents, has been known to be a
useful material for synthesizing zeolites. These zeolites are minerals of alumino silicate …
useful material for synthesizing zeolites. These zeolites are minerals of alumino silicate …
Reduction and immobilization of hexavalent chromium by microbially reduced Fe-bearing clay minerals
Abstract Hexavalent chromium (Cr 6+) is a major contaminant in the environment. As a
redox-sensitive element, the fate and toxicity of chromium is controlled by reduction …
redox-sensitive element, the fate and toxicity of chromium is controlled by reduction …
Bioreduction of Fe-bearing clay minerals and their reactivity toward pertechnetate (Tc-99)
99Technetium (99Tc) is a fission product of uranium-235 and plutonium-239 and poses a
high environmental hazard due to its long half-life (t1/2= 2.13× 105y), abundance in nuclear …
high environmental hazard due to its long half-life (t1/2= 2.13× 105y), abundance in nuclear …
Iodine-129 and Iodine-127 speciation in groundwater at the Hanford site, US: iodate incorporation into calcite
The geochemical transport and fate of radioiodine depends largely on its chemical
speciation that is greatly affected by environmental factors. This study reports, for the first …
speciation that is greatly affected by environmental factors. This study reports, for the first …
Inorganic ion exchangers for cesium removal from radioactive wastewater
BR Figueiredo, SP Cardoso, I Portugal… - Separation & …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Ion exchange is a proven process for radioactive wastewater decontamination, where
inorganic sorbents are ideal due to their thermal, chemical and radiation stability. This …
inorganic sorbents are ideal due to their thermal, chemical and radiation stability. This …
Microstructure and mechanical performance of alkali-activated tuff-based binders
The production of coarse-grained aggregates and sands from tuff, a naturally occurring rock
composed of primarily fine volcanic detritus, usually generates 20 wt% powder as a solid …
composed of primarily fine volcanic detritus, usually generates 20 wt% powder as a solid …
Reduction and long-term immobilization of technetium by Fe (II) associated with clay mineral nontronite
99Tc is formed mostly during nuclear reactions and is released into the environment during
weapons testing and inadvertent waste disposal. The long half-life, high environmental …
weapons testing and inadvertent waste disposal. The long half-life, high environmental …
Cesium incorporation and diffusion in cancrinite, sodalite, zeolite, and allophane
At the US Department of Energy's Hanford site, high level nuclear waste has leaked from
underground storage tanks. The waste consists of hyperalkaline solutions, which upon …
underground storage tanks. The waste consists of hyperalkaline solutions, which upon …
Competitive incorporation of perrhenate and nitrate into sodalite
Nuclear waste storage tanks at the Hanford site in southeastern Washington have released
highly alkaline solutions, containing radioactive and other contaminants, into subsurface …
highly alkaline solutions, containing radioactive and other contaminants, into subsurface …