The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University proposes to develop novel silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN(H)) coatings for nuclear fuel wast…
Office of NEPA Policy and Compliance
August 11, 2020
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The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University proposes to develop novel silicon oxycarbonitride (SiOCN(H)) coatings for nuclear fuel waste canisters in order to address nuclear waste container corrosion and failure problems, identify new and effective mitigation strategies, and safeguard nuclear waste storage, transport, and disposal, in both terrestrial and marine environments.