Apatite sequestration of technetium
| Patent Number: | 9,443,627 |
| Issued: | 9/13/2016 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | 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. |
| Filed: | 5/13/2014 |
| Application Number: | 14/276,804 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |