The Hindu·3 min read·hard
Material filters tritium from nuclear wastewater at record speed
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Vasudevan Mukunth
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Researchers in China have developed a new metal-organic framework material capable of filtering tritium from nuclear wastewater more efficiently than traditional distillation. This discovery could provide a practical solution for managing radioactive waste from sites like Fukushima.
In 2023, Japan began a decades-long and controversial process — it began releasing treated wastewater from the ruined Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. The water had been filtered to remove most heavy radioactive elements, yet one particular contaminant remained : tritium.
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