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A glassy solution to nuclear waste

22 Jun 2022
Taken from the June 2022 issue of Physics World.

Ancient glass is not just of interest to historians and archaeologists – it may also hold the key to understanding the durability of vitrified nuclear waste. Rachel Brazil investigates

Molten nuclear waste glass being poured into a mould
Molten hot To vitrify radioactive waste, it's incorporated into molten glass. (Courtesy: US Dept. of Energy / Science Photo Library)
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Rachel Brazil is a science writer based in London, UK, Twitter @rachelbbrazil
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