NANOFLUIDICS REVOLUTION: PROTECTING THE WORLD ONE DROP AT A TIME
Nanofluidics is a technology that involves the transport of very small liquid samples, on the order of micro- or pico-liters, confined to nanoscale structures. Scientists at the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) in collaboration with the University of South Carolina are investigating a new measurement technique using nanofluidics for fast and easy verification of the presence of special nuclear material (SNM) in aqueous solutions. Research is specifically geared toward developing small-footprint high sensitivity lab-on-a-chip devices for the detection and separation of plutonium. It also laid the groundwork for developing ultra-sensitive sensors using in structural health monitoring system for in situ, noninterrupted detection of the leaching and migration of radionuclides outside the cementitious barriers for nuclear waste storage facilities. This innovative method has promise for the nuclear industry's processing technologies, environmental protection, and safeguards.
- Research Organization:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC09-08SR22470
- OSTI ID:
- 1050616
- Report Number(s):
- SRNL-MS-2012-00162REV1; TRN: US1204842
- Journal Information:
- Innovation, America's Journal of Technology Commercialization, Journal Name: Innovation, America's Journal of Technology Commercialization
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
EQUIPMENT
LEACHING
LIQUIDS
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MIGRATION
MONITORING
PLUTONIUM
PROCESSING
RADIOACTIVE WASTES
RADIOISOTOPES
SAFEGUARDS
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
SENSITIVITY
SENSORS
STORAGE FACILITIES
TRANSPORT
VERIFICATION