| Abstract Scope |
Radionuclides pose a serious problem to our ecosystem. Their toxicity, long half-life, and high energy discharge are difficult to manage. Therefore, a major effort is aimed at reducing the human and environmental risk profile through the treatment, processing, and disposal of million gallons of radioactive materials. This presentation will introduce a series of state-of the art metallic nanocatalysts (Sn, Cu, Zn, Au, Pd, , Ni, FexOy, etc.) and analytical techniques used to capture radionuclides in nuclear facilities, including Tc-99, and heavy metals. |