Applications/Energy

Iodine trap for nuclear fuel recycling

WhyCategoryEnergy
LevelEasy
UseCapture radioactive iodine gas released when spent nuclear fuel is recycled
WhatAtomsFramework 100–500 + I₂. Zn Ag Cu C H O N I
HowContact us for the design specs and build plan →
DemoIodine gas pulled out of a hot gas stream
CompetitionSilver zeolites today, MOF research
BusinessBuyersOrano, national labs, reprocessing plants
RevenueMedium Sorbent license to reprocessing plants. ~$0.5–2M/yr
I₂ inside a MOF-5 cage (purple = iodine)