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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2001
Filed:
Jul. 29, 1998
Dileep Singh, Naperville, IL (US);
Arun S. Wagh, Orland Park, IL (US);
Lamar Perry, Fontana, CA (US);
Seung-Young Jeong, Justice, IL (US);
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A pumpable ceramic composition is provided comprising an inorganic oxide, potassium phosphate, and an oxide coating material. Also provided is a method for preparing pumpable ceramic-based waste forms comprising selecting inorganic oxides based on solubility, surface area and morphology criteria; mixing the selected oxides with phosphate solution and waste to form a first mixture; combining an additive to the first mixture to create a second mixture; adding water to the second mixture to create a reactive mixture; homogenizing the reactive mixture; and allowing the reactive mixture to cure.