Separation anxiety no more: A faster technique to purify elements

(DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory) Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a new chemical separation method that is vastly more efficient than conventional processes, opening the door to faster discovery of new elements, easier nuclear fuel reprocessing, and, most tantalizing, a better way to attain actinium-225, a promising therapeutic isotope for cancer treatment.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news