Electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (ESI-MS) is a promising technique for the study of metal:ligand solution speciation. While ESI-MS is frequently used qualitatively with some success, quantitative use of the technique ...

Management of problematic tetravalent fission products and actinides present in the back end of the nuclear fuel cycle presents important scientific and technical challenges concerning the reprocessing and disposal of used ...

Conventional Ion mobility mass spectrometry (IMMS) provides rapid separation and detection of complex mixtures. It is merging as a powerful analytical platform for the field of metabolomics but is limited in throughput. ...

Rapid pre-concentration of trace lanthanide cations in aqueous solution has been achieved using mercury film electrodes. Although effective, this technique has shown minimal sample carryover when used to pre-concentrate ...

Methods to quantify activation products in complex samples are needed in areas such as nuclear safeguards, waste treatment and identification, environmental monitoring, and consequence management. Formation of activation ...

Solvent extraction is a technique commonly used is the reprocessing of used nuclear fuel elements. It utilizes the partitioning of a metal ion between two immiscible phases, typically an acidic aqueous phase and a light ...

Understanding the solution chemistry of fission products in solution is central to the operation of the nuclear fuel cycle and to the environmental remediation of any byproducts that migrate away from waste disposal ...