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A Stable Form of Plutonium Discovered
- A new compound of plutonium (Pu) with an unexpected, pentavalent oxidation state — Pu (V) has been discovered by scientists.
- The new compound is solid and stable, and may represent a transient phase in radioactive waste repositories.
- They figured it as Pu (V), pentavalent plutonium, a never-observed-before form of the element.
- Plutonium is an unstable element and is tricky to transport, store and dispose of, but the find could lead to new ways to tackle those ....
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