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===Nuclear waste storage=== Because of its corrosion resistance, containers made of titanium have been studied for the long-term storage of nuclear waste. Containers lasting more than 100,000 years are thought possible with manufacturing conditions that minimize material defects.<ref>{{cite journal |doi= 10.1515/CORRREV.2000.18.4-5.331 |title= Hydrogen Absorption and the Lifetime Performance of Titanium Nuclear Waste Containers |journal= Corrosion Reviews |volume= 18 |issue= 4β5 |year= 2000 |last1= Shoesmith |first1= D. W. |last2= Noel |first2= J. J. |last3= Hardie |first3= D. |last4= Ikeda |first4= B. M.|pages= 331β360 |s2cid= 137825823 }}</ref> A titanium "drip shield" could also be installed over containers of other types to enhance their longevity.<ref>{{cite journal |title=Proof of Safety at Yucca Mountain |journal=Science |year=2005|volume= 310 |issue=5747 |pages=447β448 |author1=Carter, L.J. |author2=Pigford, T.J. |doi=10.1126/science.1112786 |pmid=16239463 |s2cid=128447596}}</ref>
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