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Robust (Temperature, Robust (Temperature, Redox, pH)Redox, pH)
SOILS?SOILS?
Safe to transportSafe to transport
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Safe to transportSafe to transport
Ease of final disposalEase of final disposal
Vitrification for added safetyVitrification for added safety
Researrch Lab
Arroyo water beefore & after
oyo water at start of fil
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royo water after 10 h
Arroyo water aftter 10 hours
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of phosphorescence
U l Nit t Uranyl Nitrate 100 ppm phosphorescing
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LC‐MSGasGas chromatogra– mass spectromete
Surface /Surface / AnaAna
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X Ray FluorimeterX‐Ray Fluorimeter
Problem
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Time TableTime Table
Friends Friends
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Time TableP f f t (B h M d l)Proof-of-concept (Bench Model)
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Assistanc•Info for proposals
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