Researchers from the Institute of Industrial
Science, University of Tokyo (Japan), have fabricated a fabric that absorbs
radioactive cesium content in the water and soil. According to experts, this
creation may be useful in the cleansing efforts in areas affected by radiation
in Japan.
According to Nippon newspaper has published the
'Mainichi Shimbun', the experiment was conducted in a village in the province
of Fukushima, where the nuclear plant badly damaged by the earthquake of March
11, 2011.
There, researchers immersed a piece of cloth in
water containing 20 becquerels (unit of measurement of radioactivity) of
radioactive cesium per liter. The piece measured 60 by 40 inches and weighed 18
grams. Measurements taken the next day showed that the level of radioactivity
in the water decreased to 8 Becquerel’s per liter.
The advantage s of absorbent fabric is its low
production cost and the ability to move easily and cut into pieces according to
the level of radioactivity. Anyone can use it to decontaminate your home or
garden, the authors have noted the paper.
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