Improved method for isotope enrichment could secure a vital global commodity
Sunday, June 29, 2014 - 12:30
in Physics & Chemistry
Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have devised a new method for enriching a group of the world's most expensive chemical commodities, stable isotopes, which are vital to medical imaging and nuclear power, as reported this week in the journal Nature Physics. For many isotopes, the new method is cheaper than existing methods. For others, it is more environmentally friendly.