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Storage possibilities for radioactive krypton (85Kr)

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A review of the different storage possibilities for radioactive krypton (85Kr) is given. Various strategies can be applied to store85Kr safely over many decades: storage in pressure containers and encapsulation in various solid matrices.

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Thijs, A., Vansant, E.F. Storage possibilities for radioactive krypton (85Kr). Journal of Inclusion Phenomena 5, 289–296 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00665361

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