Capturing cesium-137
FEB 02, 2010
DOI: 10.1063/PT.5.024049
ScienceNOW : Of all the radioactive isotopes left over from nuclear weapons testing and nuclear power plants, cesium-137 is among the most dangerous. The soft, silvery-white metal has a half-life of 30 years, enters the body quickly, and can trigger cancer even decades after exposure. Removing cesium-137 from the environment has proven difficult, but researchers say they have a promising new way to clean it up: a flexible, porous solid that grabs cesium ions much like a Venus flytrap ensnares its prey. Related link Selective incarceration of caesium ions by Venus flytrap action of a flexible framework sulfide Nature Chemistry
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