Isotope separation by selective photodissociation of glyoxal

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1976

OSTI ID:862491

Marling, John B ^[1]

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1. Pleasanton, CA

Dissociation products, mainly formaldehyde and carbon monoxide, enriched in a desired isotope of carbon, oxygen, or hydrogen are obtained by the selective photodissociation of glyoxal wherein glyoxal is subjected to electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined wavelength such that photon absorption excites and induces dissociation of only those molecules of glyoxal containing the desired isotope.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 3947335
• OSTI ID: 862491
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

isotope
separation
selective
photodissociation
glyoxal
dissociation
products
mainly
formaldehyde
carbon
monoxide
enriched
desired
oxygen
hydrogen
obtained
subjected
electromagnetic
radiation
predetermined
wavelength
photon
absorption
excites
induces
molecules
containing
photon absorption
predetermined wavelength
desired isotope
electromagnetic radiation
carbon monoxide
isotope separation
selective photodissociation
dissociation product
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