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Gamma-Ray-Induced Destruction of Nitrilotriacetic Acid in a Simulated, Mixed Nuclear Waste: Radiolytic and Chemical Forces by Anthony P. Toste is a Environmental Science article available to read on EtoBox.
What is Gamma-Ray-Induced Destruction of Nitrilotriacetic Acid in a Simulated, Mixed Nuclear Waste: Radiolytic and Chemical Forces about?
This study explores the efficacy of γ-radiation for destroying nitrilotriacetic acid (NTA) in a simulated mixed waste, formulated to mimic a complex concentrate waste stored at the U. S. Department of Energy's Hanford Site. NTA was added to an inorganic waste matrix, which contained no radionuclides. The simulant then received a γ-dose of 7.5 χ 10 6 ±10% R in a 60 Co-source (operating temperature 90 -95 °C). Virtually all of the NTA was destroyed, and only 9.1% of the simulant's original organic content was detected after irradiation. Six degradation products, 4 chelator fragments and 2 carboxylic acids, were identified by gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry. Control studies were also carried out to assess the impact of the harsh chemistry of the waste's inorganic matrix and the ^Co-source's heat on the chemo-degradation of NTA. The matrix caused only partial NTA degradation (22.2%), with the formation of only 2 chelator fragments, while the source's heat itself had little additional impact.
Who reads Gamma-Ray-Induced Destruction of Nitrilotriacetic Acid in a Simulated, Mixed Nuclear Waste: Radiolytic and Chemical Forces?
It is typically read by researchers, students, and practitioners in Environmental Science.
- Author
- Anthony P. Toste
- Publisher
- Sycamore Global Publications; Walter de Gruyter GmbH (ISSN 1203-8407)
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)