Storage of nuclear materials by encapsulation in fullerenes

Patent · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1994

OSTI ID:869517

Coppa, Nicholas V ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos, NM

A method of encapsulating radioactive materials inside fullerenes for stable long-term storage. Fullerenes provide a safe and efficient means of disposing of nuclear waste which is extremely stable with respect to the environment. After encapsulation, a radioactive ion is essentially chemically isolated from its external environment.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5350569
• OSTI ID: 869517
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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