摘要 |
As a new composition of matter, water or an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide containing up to 3,000 ppm boron as the borate is provided, said water or solution having a pH in the range 5.8 to 12.1, said water or solution containing a reagent selected from the group consisting essentially of Na2MoO4, Na2CrO4, Na2WO4, and NaVO3 at a concentration which is effective to suppress hydrogen formation resulting from irradiation of said solution in a nuclear reactor.
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