Radioactive iodine, present as alkali metal iodides or iodates in an aqueous solution, is incorporated into an inert solid material for long-term storage by adding to the solution a stoichiometric amount with respect to the formation of a sodalite (3M.sub.2 O.3Al.sub.2 O.sub.3. 6SiO.sub.2.2MX, where M=alkali metal; X=I.sup.- or IO.sub.3.sup.-) of an alkali metal, alumina and silica, stirring the solution to form a homogeneous mixture, drying the mixture to form a powder, compacting and sintering...

The yield of hexanitrostilbene from the reaction of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hypochlorite, in an aqueous organic solvent, is improved by adjusting the pH of the reaction mixture to within the range 9.5 to 11.0 and then maintaining the pH within that range by the progressive addition of an alkali metal hydroxide. The pH is preferably kept above 9.75, especially from 10 to 10.5. In a preferred embodiment, 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene is contacted with aqueous sodi...

An ozone generator of simplified construction comprising a tubular first metallic electrode surrounded by a concentric tubular dielectric member having on its outer surface a second metallic electrode, the dielectric member being longer than the first electrode, and identical end members for slidably receiving and mounting the first electrode and the dielectric member to form an ozone generator, whereby compressive forces are borne by the first metallic electrode.

Ionization chamber for the chemical ionization of vapors of substances in ion-molecule reactions by means of ionizing primary particles and a reactance gas, having at least one inlet opening for feeding the reaction partners and at least one outlet opening for the reaction products formed in the chamber. As shown, the ionization chamber has an elongated shape. The inlet opening for the ionizing primary particles on the one hand, and the outlet opening for the reaction products on the other hand,...

Processes and apparatus are disclosed for generation of radioisotope contaminant fission fragment free ozone from oxygen containing streams by chemonuclear irradiation accomplished by passing the stream past high energy radiation sources placed in sealed chambers.

Radioactive alkali metal is mixed with particulate silica in a rotary drum reactor in which the alkali metal is converted to the monoxide during rotation of the reactor to produce particulate silica coated with the alkali metal monoxide suitable as a feed material to make a glass for storing radioactive material. Silica particles, the majority of which pass through a 95 mesh screen or preferably through a 200 mesh screen, are employed in this process, and the preferred weight ratio of silica to ...

An ozonizer comprising a pair of electrodes including a grounding electrode and a high voltage electrode, a dielectric substrate disposed between the grounding electrode and the high voltage electrode, a perforated metal substrate disposed in a gap space between the grounding electrode and the dielectric substrate, wherein the perforated metal substrate comprises first spacing means interspaced between the perforated metal substrate and the dielectric substrate for maintaining a constant separat...

An outer receptacle has at least one opening for receiving an elongated article to be treated and an inner metal container, within the receptacle, is arranged to around only that portion of the article that is to receive treatment. An electrode in and insulated from the metal container is spaced from the article so that the receptacle, container and article can be held at one potential while a different potential is applied to the electrode to produce a glow discharge and heat only that portion ...

An outer tubular electrode is adapted to be connected to a first terminal of a high voltage AC source. A dielectric tube is positioned within the outer tubular electrode and is spaced therefrom to form a discharge gap. The dielectric tube has a closed first end and an open second end. An electrically conductive layer, for example of metal, covers the major portion of the inner surface of the dielectric tube. An electrically conductive cap, for example of metal, includes a partial spherical porti...

Stereo-regular polymers are produced by forming a moving stream of gaseous monomer having an electric dipole moment, irradiating the monomer with monochromatic light of a wavelength suitable for activating it, and orientating the activated monomer in an electric field. The activated, oriented monomer then polymerizes to form a stereo-regular polymer. Alternatively, a monomer of the general formula ##STR1## can be used, where at least one of the R groups, the resonating R group, forms an electric...