Removal of radioactive or heavy metal contaminants by means of non-persistent complexing agents

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PATENT NO 5434331
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07977506

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A process for the decontamination of solid surfaces contaminated with radioactive or heavy metal species using a solution based on one or more non-persistent complexing agents, or for the chemical cleaning of steam generator sludge using such a solution, or for removing radioactive or heavy metal species from a solution using a combination of a one or more non-persistent complexing agents and a solid support, followed in each case by thermal or thermal-chemical treatment to decompose said non-persistent complexing agent. The preferred non-persistent complexing agents are hydroxamic acids, and the most preferred is acetohydroxamic acid.

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CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA THE620 MICHIGAN AVENUE N E WASHINGTON D C 20064

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Barkatt, Aaron Silver Spring, MD 13 189
Olszowka, Stephanie A Derwood, MD 1 25

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