Managing the nuclear waste is the biggest environmental issue for mankind in the recent times. However, it seems that the researchers from Rice and Moscow State universities have found a magical material that can serve as a solution for managing nuclear waste. As per their studies, Graphene Oxide is the material that can be used an anti-nuclear waste. It is specifically useful where groundwater has become toxic due to nuclear byproducts.
Nuclear energy and generation of nuclear waste
Nuclear energy is one of the best inventions that mankind has come across so far. However, nuclear energy has also become the biggest concern in today’s world; only because of the radioactive waste it generates. Studies suggest that most of this nuclear waste will remain dangerous for hundreds of thousands of years. Thus it will leave its hazardous aftereffects for the future generations.
However, there is some ray of hope as the researchers from Rice and Moscow Universities have found some miraculous properties of Graphene. This discovery will manage the problem of radioactive waste to some extent.
What does the study say
The study was carried out by Rice lab of chemist James Tour and the Moscow lab of chemist Stepan Kalmykov. According to this study, the membranes made from graphene can separate protons from heavier nuclei of hydrogen isotope deuterium. They mentioned that the Graphene oxide can soak up radioactive waste.
They mention in the report that,
“Graphene oxide has a remarkable ability to quickly remove radioactive material from contaminated water. The thick flakes of graphene oxide bind quickly to natural and human-made radionuclides and condense them into solids. The flakes are soluble in liquids and easily produced in bulk.”
This discovery is extremely useful where ground water is contaminated due to radioactive waste. Graphene can be added to such water to reduce its radioactive contents. This is especially useful in the areas where nuclear energy plants are located.
You can read the complete report on Rice University’s news portal.
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