Summary
The breakthrough could improve the treatment of water released from nuclear facilities, making it safer for the environment.
The underlying chemistry was recognized with a Nobel Prize in Chemistry last year.
Key Points
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Metal‑organic framework material designed to bind tritium.
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Achieves record‑fast separation of tritium from contaminated water.
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Collaboration among multiple research institutions across China.
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Builds on Nobel‑winning chemistry research.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsmetal‑organic framework
a specially designed material made from metal parts and organic molecules that can capture tiny particles
tritium
a form of hydrogen that is slightly radioactive and can be found in water near nuclear plants
nuclear wastewater
water that has been used in nuclear power processes and may contain harmful substances
record‑fast
the quickest speed ever recorded for this kind of process
separation
the act of pulling one substance away from another
contaminated
made dirty or unsafe by harmful substances
Nobel Prize
a prestigious international award given for outstanding achievements in science, literature, or peace
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