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Plutonium in the Environment: Probing Mineral Surface Reactions Relevant to Pu Transport Using NMR and EPR Spectroscopy


EMSL Project ID
48554

Abstract

This work combines solid state NMR spectroscopic methods with EPR spectroscopy to probe Pu interactions at the mineral-water interface. Novel NMR spectroscopic techniques have been developed that can identify the specific surface binding sites for paramagnetic metals. This information combined with the metal specific structural information provided by EPR spectroscopy will provide invaluable information about Pu/mineral interactions. This information is critical for understanding the fate and transport of Pu in the subsurface environment.

Project Details

Project type
Special Science
Start Date
2014-07-15
End Date
2016-03-31
Status
Closed

Team

Principal Investigator

Harris Mason
Institution
Los Alamos National Laboratory

Team Members

James Begg
Institution
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Mark Boggs
Institution
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Annie Kersting
Institution
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

Mavrik Zavarin
Institution
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory