Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Radioactive waste repository when contacted by water provides borates that absorb neutrons
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Application No.: US16924711Application Date: 2020-07-09
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Publication No.: US11721448B1Publication Date: 2023-08-08
- Inventor: Yongliang Xiong
- Applicant: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
- Applicant Address: US NM Albuquerque
- Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
- Current Assignee: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US NM Albuquerque
- Agency: Spillman Thomas & Battle PPLC
- Agent Daniel J. Jenkins
- Main IPC: G21F9/24
- IPC: G21F9/24 ; G21F9/36 ; G21F9/22 ; G21C19/40
Abstract:
A container holds radioactive material. A sub-criticality controller protects the radioactive material from reaching a criticality from contact with the water. The sub-criticality controller includes a metallic composition having at least one metal component and at least one borate component bonded to the at least one metal component. The metallic composition forms borates when the metallic composition contacts the water.
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