Iwamura et al found evidence of transmutations associated with a CaO
phase change boundary in D2 loaded Pd. When operated in high voltage
AC conditions a passivation layer deposited on a metal or alloy of a
metal requiring nuclear remediation, my provide such remediation in a
D2O electrolyte. The mechanism is similar, only the location of the
active layer is simply moved to interface directly the electrolyte.
The use of AC sustains the passivated layer in anode mode of the
cycle while providing the transmuting configuration on/in the cathode
part of the cycle.
Alternatively, it may be possible to remediate elements, especially
nonmetalic elements, directly in the electrolyte in the HV anode
interphase.
Just some more things for experimentation.
Horace Heffner