Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment – Destruction or containment of radioactive waste – By fixation in stable solid media
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-18
2007-12-18
Anthony, Joseph D. (Department: 1714)
Hazardous or toxic waste destruction or containment
Destruction or containment of radioactive waste
By fixation in stable solid media
C588S015000, C588S016000, C252S478000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10376779
ABSTRACT:
A method of controlling or containing radioactive contamination by providing a neutron absorbing material to a radioactive contamination site. Preferably the neutron absorbing material is present as a powder, granule, slurry or suspension, allowing the neutron absorbing material to blanket cover the radioactive contamination site. Suitable neutron absorbing materials include lanthanide elements having a cross section of 100 Barns or greater, as well as hafnium, zirconium, tantalum, silver, indium, and hydrogen.
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Anthony Joseph D.
Grossman Tucker Perreault & Pfleger PLLC
The NanoSteel Company, Inc.
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