Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Clemson University

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC

Battelle Savannah River Alliance, LLC

Dale A Hitchcock

Steven M Serkiz

Kyle S Brinkman

Brenda L Garcia-Diaz

Josef A Velten

Timothy M Krentz

Christopher S Dandeneau

Eric M Vogel

Katherine T Young

Methods and systems for use in targeted removal of metals from a substrate via electrorefining are described. A self-propagating reaction is initiated by use of a thermite to reach high temperatures sufficient to induce localized melting of a salt situated on a metal or alloy substrate. Using a power supply connected to an electrode assembly, an electrorefining reaction capable of generating significant localized corrosion of the substrate is produced.

Localized electrorefining of metals and alloys

Methods and systems for the separation of hydrogen isotopes from one another are described. Methods include utilization of a hydrogen isotope selective separation membrane that includes a hydrogen isotope selective layer (e.g., graphene) and a hydrogen ion conductive supporting layer. An electronic driving force encourages passage of isotopes selectively across the membrane at an elevated separation temperature to enrich the product in a selected hydrogen isotope.

Hydrogen isotope separation methods and systems

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Aiken, SC, United States of America

Dale A Hitchcock