| abstract |
A method for immobilizing fission product radioactive iodine recovered from irradiated nuclear fuel comprises combining material comprising water, Portland cement and about 3-20 wt. % iodine as Ba(IO3)2 to provide a fluid mixture and allowing the fluid mixture to harden, said Ba(IO3)2 comprising said radioactive iodine. An article for solid waste disposal comprises concrete prepared by this method. |