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Title: Microbially Promoted Solubilization of Steel Corrosion Products and Fate of Associated Actinides

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/809797· OSTI ID:809797

The ultimate goal of this project was to demonstrate that metal-reducing bacteria could be used to remove heavy metal and radionuclide contaminants from the surfaces of corroding steel surfaces. Toward this end, fundamental scientific issues regarding (1) factors influencing the adhesion and colonization of DIB on mineral surfaces, (2) the enzymatic activity of cells once they have adhered to mineral surfaces, (3) and (4) methods for recovering bacteria and attendant radionuclides following release from mineral surfaces were addressed. The fate of radionuclides (plutonium) contaminants following reduction by DIRB.

Research Organization:
University of New Hampshire (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG07-98ER62714
OSTI ID:
809797
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/62714; EMSP Project 64931; TRN: US200308%%232
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 28 Feb 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English