Getting Purer Berkelium, Faster than Ever (IMAGE)
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A new method of purifying berkelium-249 (Bk-249) separates the isotope using a stacked column. The method is faster, results in very high purity, and is simpler, with less room for error. The method could be applied to other actinides in the future.
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Image courtesy of Jaimee Janiga, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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Image courtesy of Jaimee Janiga, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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