Cobalt, available in some alloys used in the reactors’ water systems, is a key contributor toward this problem because of its long half-life.
According to a study, the researchers created an adsorbent material that, unlike conventional ion-exchange resins which are regularly used in reactors, is selective for cobalt but has the unique ability of disregarding iron-based ions.
According to researchers, the polymer’s high selectivity increases its appeal, for use in decontamination processes in reactors which utilize a variety of structural materials.
