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View article: Uncertainty propagation in the simulation of a nuclear power plant operational transient
Uncertainty propagation in the simulation of a nuclear power plant operational transient Open
With the continuous deployment of various intermittent energy sources on the grid there is an increasing opportunity for nuclear reactors to perform power maneuvers which can help alleviate issues related to supply oscillations during some…
View article: Blast mitigation foam concentrates and foams made therefrom
Blast mitigation foam concentrates and foams made therefrom Open
The present disclosure is directed to highly concentrated foam formulations for blast suppression and dispersion mitigation. for use in responding to a terrorism incident involving a blast dispersion device. The foam formulation is more co…
View article: Reduced weight decontamination formulation utilizing a solid peracid compound for neutralization of chemical and biological warfare agents
Reduced weight decontamination formulation utilizing a solid peracid compound for neutralization of chemical and biological warfare agents Open
A reduced weight decontamination formulation that utilizes a solid peracid compound (sodium borate peracetate) and a cationic surfactant (dodecyltrimethylammonium chloride) that can be packaged with all water removed. This reduces the pack…
View article: Kit systems for granulated decontamination formulations
Kit systems for granulated decontamination formulations Open
A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. …
View article: Enhanced toxic cloud knockdown spray system for decontamination applications
Enhanced toxic cloud knockdown spray system for decontamination applications Open
Methods and systems for knockdown and neutralization of toxic clouds of aerosolized chemical or biological warfare (CBW) agents and toxic industrial chemicals using a non-toxic, non-corrosive aqueous decontamination formulation.
View article: Formulations for neutralization of chemical and biological toxants
Formulations for neutralization of chemical and biological toxants Open
A formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents. The formulation of the present invention non-tox…
View article: Highly concentrated foam formulation for blast mitigation
Highly concentrated foam formulation for blast mitigation Open
A highly concentrated foam formulation for blast suppression and dispersion mitigation for use in responding to a terrorism incident involving a radiological dispersion device. The foam formulation is more concentrated and more stable than…
View article: Enhanced formulations for neutralization of chemical, biological and industrial toxants
Enhanced formulations for neutralization of chemical, biological and industrial toxants Open
An enhanced formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. The en…
View article: Apatite sequestration of technetium
Apatite sequestration of technetium Open
A method for sequestering technetium is disclosed. The method includes contacting technetium with apatite under reducing conditions whereby the technetium is absorbed by the apatite.
View article: Decontamination formulation with sorbent additive
Decontamination formulation with sorbent additive Open
A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. …
View article: Concentrated formulations and methods for neutralizing chemical and biological toxants
Concentrated formulations and methods for neutralizing chemical and biological toxants Open
A formulation and method of making and using that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological toxants, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents. The aqueous formulation is non-toxic and…
View article: Decontamination formulation with additive for enhanced mold remediation
Decontamination formulation with additive for enhanced mold remediation Open
Decontamination formulations with an additive for enhancing mold remediation. The formulations include a solubilizing agent (e.g., a cationic surfactant), a reactive compound (e.g., hydrogen peroxide), a carbonate or bicarbonate salt, a wa…
View article: Method of purifying isosaccharinate
Method of purifying isosaccharinate Open
A method of purifying isosaccharinate by mixing sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide with calcium isosaccharinate, removing the precipitated calcium carbonate and adjusting the pH to between approx…
View article: Apatite sequestration of selenium
Apatite sequestration of selenium Open
A method for sequestering selenium is disclosed. The method includes contacting selenium with a stannous modified apatite under conditions whereby the selenium is absorbed by the apatite.
View article: Decontamination formulations for disinfection and sterilization
Decontamination formulations for disinfection and sterilization Open
Aqueous decontamination formulations that neutralize biological pathogens for disinfection and sterilization applications. Examples of suitable applications include disinfection of food processing equipment, disinfection of areas containin…
View article: Reduced weight decontamination formulation for neutralization of chemical and biological warfare agents
Reduced weight decontamination formulation for neutralization of chemical and biological warfare agents Open
A reduced weight DF-200 decontamination formulation that is stable under high temperature storage conditions. The formulation can be pre-packed as an all-dry (i.e., no water) or nearly-dry (i.e., minimal water) three-part kit, with make-up…
View article: Reactive formulations for a neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals
Reactive formulations for a neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals Open
Decontamination formulations for neutralization of toxic industrial chemicals, and methods of making and using same. The formulations are effective for neutralizing malathion, hydrogen cyanide, sodium cyanide, butyl isocyanate, carbon disu…
View article: Strippable containment and decontamination coating composition and method of use
Strippable containment and decontamination coating composition and method of use Open
A method for containing at least a portion of radioisotopes, radionuclides, heavy metal or combination thereof contaminating a substrate wherein a containment composition is applied to the substrate. The ingredients within the containment …
View article: Degradation of chemical agents using metal-organic framework compositions
Degradation of chemical agents using metal-organic framework compositions Open
The present invention relates to a metal-organic framework composition, as well as constructs and methods thereof. In one particular example, the composition is employed to degrade a chemical agent in a non-aqueous environment.
View article: Granulated decontamination formulations
Granulated decontamination formulations Open
A decontamination formulation and method of making that neutralizes the adverse health effects of both chemical and biological compounds, especially chemical warfare (CW) and biological warfare (BW) agents, and toxic industrial chemicals. …
View article: Sandia's Research in Support of COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Materials Science
Sandia's Research in Support of COVID-19 Pandemic Response: Materials Science Open
Sandia Materials Science Investment Area contributed to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and COVID-19 disease which represent the most significant pandemic threat in over 100 years. We completed a series of 7, short duration projects to provide innova…
View article: Paradigms and Challenges for Deterrence in Cyberspace
Paradigms and Challenges for Deterrence in Cyberspace Open
In 2018 Sandia National Laboratories launched the Civilian Cyber Strategic Initiative, an ongoing multi-year effort to characterize future threats to civilian cyber infrastructures, to inform research and development efforts to detect, att…
View article: Applying high performance computing to profitability and solvency calculations for life assurance contracts
Applying high performance computing to profitability and solvency calculations for life assurance contracts Open
Throughout Europe, the introduction of Solvency II is forcing companies in the life
\nassurance and pensions provision markets to change how they estimate their liabilities.
\nHistorically, each solvency assessment required that the estima…
View article: Final Documentation: Incident Management And Probabilities Courses of action Tool (IMPACT).
Final Documentation: Incident Management And Probabilities Courses of action Tool (IMPACT). Open
This report pulls together the documentation produced for the IMPACT tool, a software-based decision support tool that provides situational awareness, incident characterization, and guidance on public health and environmental response stra…