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Title: Apatite sequestration of technetium

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1324646

A method for sequestering technetium is disclosed. The method includes contacting technetium with apatite under reducing conditions whereby the technetium is absorbed by the apatite.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
9,443,627
Application Number:
14/276,804
OSTI ID:
1324646
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2014 May 13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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