research

 One of the group's focus area is the proliferation of radionuclides in the environment. We study the transformations due to the redox phenomena that take place in the mineral-water interface and interactions with Natural Organic Matter (NOM), as well as the effect of physico-chemical parameters, such as the presence of ligands and ionic strength, on the mobility of pollutants through kinetic, thermodynamic and speciation studies. 

Research at RadLab also involves studies in the field of used nuclear fuel disposal. We  investigate nucleation of actinide solid compounds and actinide complexation with ligands, as well as ligand assisted dissolution of reduced radionuclide phases, under conditions relevant to waste tanks and near- and far field repositories environments.

 Nuclear forensics is a large part of RadLab portfolio. Our pre-detonation portfolio focuses on the identification of elemental and spectroscopic trace signatures on uranium phases related to pre-detonation processes. Our post-detonation project investigate transition metal signatures on radiological debris, as well as synthesis and characterization (isotopic and morphological) of surrogate nuclear explosion debris.