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Title: System and method for separating tellurium from cadmium waste

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1176334

The present invention relates to a method and system for recovery of waste.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
Assignee:
Brookhaven Science Associates (Upton, NY)
Patent Number(s):
7,731,920
Application Number:
11/421,343
OSTI ID:
1176334
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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