Spray-on coating detects and removes radioactive contaminants

["Brich, Randall F" <Randall_F_Brich@RL.GOV>]

News from recent DOE Pulse may be of interest...



Researchers at Los Alamos National Laboratory have developed a paint-like

material for mitigating radiological dispersal device incidents. Called

Sensorcoat, the material is sprayed on contaminated surfaces, left to dry

and then peeled off, carrying the radiological contaminants along with it.

As the water-soluble spray immobilizes any radioactive particulates, it also

detects specific areas contaminated by uranium and plutonium by changing

colors. The color alert feature can also be adapted for detecting other

similar radioactive materials. Sensorcoat was originally developed for

decontamination work within the Department of Energy complex and has been

used on highly contaminated glove boxes at the Laboratory. 



http://www.ornl.gov/news/pulse/pulse_v142_03.htm

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