Thermochemistry Research Laboratory

Current research topics:

• Transuranium thermochemistry
• Nuclear fuel research (nanosized oxides/MOX; advanced fuel type, molten salt fuel)
• Thermodynamics of lanthanides, actinides-containing minerals, and ceramic-based wastes
• Behaviors of materials under extremes (high-temperature, high-pressure, and hydrothermal conditions).

Calorimeters:

• Setaram AlexSYS-1000 Calvet-type calorimeter for solution and reaction calorimetry at 500 to 1000 °C
• Setaram SetSYS-2400 calorimeter for heats of reaction, heat capacity measurement, thermogravimetry and thermal-mechanical analysis from RT to 1500 °C (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) and to 2400 °C (Differential Thermal Analysis)

Material synthesis and characterization:

• XPR Mettle Toledo microbalance (0.5 microgram resolution)
• Radiological glovebox