About this Abstract |
Meeting |
MS&T22: Materials Science & Technology
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Symposium
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Ceramics for a New Generation of Nuclear Energy Systems and Applications
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Presentation Title |
Bismuth Loaded Carbon Foam as an Effective Radio Iodine Sorbent |
Author(s) |
Karthikeyan Baskaran, Casey Elliott, Muhammad Ali, Hammad Malik, Brian Riley, Krista Carlson |
On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Karthikeyan Baskaran |
Abstract Scope |
Radioiodine (I-129) is a common byproduct in nuclear waste processing facilities. Carbon-based materials loaded with bismuth metal have shown ability to capture iodine and possess advantage over other adsorbents, such as silica-based aerogels, in humid atmosphere. In this work, bismuth is loaded on carbon foam using three different approaches: electrodeposition, hydrothermal and in-situ reduction. Resulting carbon foam properties from these processes as well as the iodine capture capability are investigated. Understanding the effects of each process on carbon foam provides important information to develop tailored-materials for different applications. |