Tracking of Nuclear Production using Indigenous Species: Final LDRD Report
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Dept. of Electronic and Nanostructured Materials
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States). Energetics Characterization Dept.
- Univ. of Texas, Galveston, TX (United States). Medical Branch
Our LDRD research project sought to develop an analytical method for detection of chemicals used in nuclear materials processing. Our approach is distinctly different than current research involving hardware-based sensors. By utilizing the response of indigenous species of plants and/or animals surrounding (or within) a nuclear processing facility, we propose tracking 'suspicious molecules' relevant to nuclear materials processing. As proof of concept, we have examined TBP, tributylphosphate, used in uranium enrichment as well as plutonium extraction from spent nuclear fuels. We will compare TBP to the TPP (triphenylphosphate) analog to determine the uniqueness of the metabonomic response. We show that there is a unique metabonomic response within our animal model to TBP. The TBP signature can further be delineated from that of TPP. We have also developed unique methods of instrumental transfer for metabonomic data sets.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States); Univ. of Texas, Galveston, TX (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); National Inst. of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000; ES 06676
- OSTI ID:
- 1324990
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2009-6444; 273498; TRN: US1700066
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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