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Mineral-forming method removes more than 99% of radioactive technetium from liquid waste
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The Brief
- A mineral-forming method removes more than 99% of technetium-99 from liquid waste, according to the source.
- Technetium-99 is a long-lived radioactive byproduct of nuclear fuel production and reprocessing.
- In many environments technetium-99 forms a highly mobile species that moves readily through water and soil.
Why it matters
Technetium-99 is a priority contaminant at legacy nuclear sites, so a method that removes most of it from liquid waste addresses a persistent cleanup problem.
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Technetium-99 is a long-lived radioactive byproduct of nuclear fuel production and reprocessing. In many environments, it forms a highly mobile chemical species that can move readily through water and soil, making it a priority contaminant at legacy nuclear sites including…
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Mineral-forming method removes more than 99% of radioactive technetium from liquid waste