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Contained in this dissertation is an analysis of the fundamental chemistry of the f-block elements with oxygen donor ligands in ionic liquids. This work focuses heavily on the structures of the crystalline phases that form when...
The actinide elements are playing larger roles in modern life, finding uses in nuclear energy, remote power sources, medical uses as radiotherapy isotopes, as well as in geological applications in nuclear tools. However, due to their...
The actinide series remain a rather unknown area within the periodic table. There is plenty of studies that can be done with the actinide elements, however, the radioactivity has truly hindered the process of learning about these...
This dissertation focuses on probing the fundamental chemistry of the actinide series, specifically the structure and bonding in complexes of transuranium elements. The actinides consist of the elements from actinium to lawrencium in the...
The first chapter serves as an introduction to nuclear science. Nuclear weapons are briefly discussed, but more focus is given to the intricacies of fission and traditional nuclear reactors. In order to better understand nuclear waste, a...
The periodic table of the elements, derived from numerous attempts in the 1800s to systematically examine the chemistry found in nature, has seen a stark evolution over the last century. The elements of the actinide series are the...
The actinide series is of great importance, possessing applications in clean energy, space travel, medicinal use, and even household smoke detectors. Despite everyday applications, our knowledge of the actinides is severely limited...
Selective crystallization offers new opportunities for separating lanthanide elements, which have considerable importance in advanced materials. The first part is the second and third chapters, which investigated that the coordination...
Despite their discovery during the 1940's, there are still many unanswered questions surrounding the elements past uranium, or transuranic elements. In the recent years more evidence is emerging that suggest the bonding and structure of...
The search for alternative nuclear fuels, materials suitable for nuclear waste repositories, and new superconducting materials has been underway for decades. We have explored metal flux and mixed-metal flux synthesis and supercritical...
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