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Title: Metal-Organic Frameworks for Removal of Xe and Kr from Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Plants

Journal Article · · Langmuir, 28(31):11584-11589
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/la301870n· OSTI ID:1064582

Removal of Xenon (Xe) and Krypton (Kr) from in parts per million (ppm) levels were demonstrated for the first time using two well known metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), HKUST-1 and Ni/DOBDC. Results of an activated carbon were also included for comparison. Ni/DOBDC has higher Xe/Kr selectivities than those of the activated carbon. Moreover, results show that the Ni/DOBDC and HKUST-1 can selectively adsorb Xe and Kr from air even at 1000 ppm concentration. This shows a promising future for MOFs in a radioactive nuclides separation from spent fuel.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1064582
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-86305; AF5805000
Journal Information:
Langmuir, 28(31):11584-11589, Journal Name: Langmuir, 28(31):11584-11589
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English