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Title: Review of iodine behavior from nuclear fuel dissolution to environmental release

Journal Article · · RSC Advances
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D4RA06494A · OSTI ID:2476750

During nuclear fuel reprocessing, radioiodine, can be released.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States); Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation; USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
Grant/Contract Number:
89303321CEM000080; AC05-00OR22725; AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
2476750
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA--203176
Journal Information:
RSC Advances, Journal Name: RSC Advances Journal Issue: 48 Vol. 14; ISSN 2046-2069; ISSN RSCACL
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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