Problema deseurilor nucleare pare a fi rezolvata de niste oameni de stiinta din UK.
Acestia vin cu un studiu practic care foloseste deseurile nucleare in obtinerea unei surse de energie, transformand gazul radioactiv in diamante artificiale. Diamantele genereaza electricitate si pot fi surse de energie timp de sute de ani datorita duratei lungi de viata a substantelor radioactive din care sunt facute.
There are no moving parts involved, no emissions generated, and no maintenance required, just direct electricity generation,”
By encapsulating radioactive material inside diamonds, we turn a long-term problem of nuclear waste into a nuclear-powered battery and a long-term supply of clean energy.
~ geochimistul Tom Scott De la University of Bristol in the UK.
Studiile practic propun ca blocurile de grafit ( clasificate drept reziduuri nucleare) in loc sa fie ingropate, sa fie transformate in diamante care genereaza electricitate.
Pentru obtinerea acestor baterii, blocurile de grafit sunt incalzite, iar gazul carbon-14 este colectat si transformat ulterior in diamante cu ajutorul temperaturilor foarte inalte si al presiunilor scazute. Cand sunt formate, particulele beta emise de C14 interactioneaza cu cristalul, producand electricitate.
Aceste diamante radioactive sunt acoperite cu un alt strat protector, astfel ca oamenii nu vor fi expusi unor cantitati periculoase de radiatii.
Carbon–14 was chosen as a source material because it emits a short-range radiation, which is quickly absorbed by any solid material
This would make it dangerous to ingest or touch with your naked skin, but safely held within diamond, no short-range radiation can escape. In fact, diamond is the hardest substance known to man, there is literally nothing we could use that could offer more protection.
