Research on actinide materials, both basic and applied, has been greatly advanced by the
general techniques available from high-intensity photon beams from x-ray synchrotron …

Molten salts have recently received increased attention worldwide as key materials for
sustainable and low-carbon energy supply technologies (eg thermal energy storage …

This article focuses on the speciation of molten fluoride mixtures based on ThF 4 and UF 4
actinides used in molten salt reactors. The local structure of molten AF-MF 4 systems (A …

The coordination chemistry of f‐block elements (lanthanide and actinide) in molten salts has
become a resounding topic in view of its great importance to the research and development …

Enhancing the solar energy storage and power delivery afforded by emerging molten salt-
based technologies requires a fundamental understanding of the complex interplay between …

Knowledge of structural and thermal properties of molten salts is crucial for understanding
and predicting their stability in many applications such as thermal energy storage and …

Understanding the factors that control solubility and speciation of metal ions in molten salts
is key for their successful use in molten salt reactors and electrorefining. Here, we employ X …

Uranium is a key element used for nuclear energy production. Some advanced reactor
designs, specifically molten salt reactors, will continue to use uranium as the fissile material …

CALPHAD models to compute the density and viscosity of four keystone systems related to
Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technology have been optimized: NaCl-UCl 3, LiF-ThF 4, LiF-UF …

Bentonite is widely used in industrial wastewater treatment due to its large reserves and
excellent physicochemical properties. In order to further improve the properties of bentonite …