A new glass could be key to safe plutonium disposal
Journal Article
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· Environmental Geology and Water Sciences
- Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
The U.S. Department of Energy`s Argonne National Laboratory announced in February this year, its development of a new form of glass that could provide safe long-term storage of plutonium from dismantled nuclear weapons. The United States and former Soviet nations are struggling with how to safely and economically safeguard and dispose of more than 100 tons of weapons-grade plutonium from nuclear weapons dismantled under the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty. One option being studied is to immobilize plutonium in a solid waste form, such as glass, and place it in a deep, underground repository.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 513335
- Journal Information:
- Environmental Geology and Water Sciences, Journal Name: Environmental Geology and Water Sciences Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 28; ISSN EGWSEI; ISSN 0177-5146
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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