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Method of making nanostructured glass-ceramic waste forms

US8334421B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2009
Grant dateDec 18, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG21F9/305
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of rendering hazardous materials less dangerous comprising trapping the hazardous material in nanopores of a nanoporous composite material, reacting the trapped hazardous material to render it less volatile/soluble, sealing the trapped hazardous material, and vitrifying the nanoporous material containing the less volatile/soluble hazardous material.

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