A noble gas cage: New material traps gases from nuclear fuel better and uses less energy than currently available options
Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 23:00
in Physics & Chemistry
A new material called CC3 effectively traps xenon, krypton, and radon. These gases are used in industries such as lighting or medicine and, in the case of radon, one that can be hazardous when it accumulates in buildings. New research shows how: by breathing enough to let the gases in but not out. The results might lead to cheaper, less energy intensive ways to extract these gases.