AOFSRR 2015 in conjunction with User Meeting 2015

Session

Cheiron School Student Presentations

27 Nov 2015, 09:00

National Centre for Synchrotron Science

Conveners

Cheiron School Student Presentations

• Richard Garrett (ANSTO)

219. Examination of High Temperature Structural Phase Transformations in Strontium Uranium Oxides Using Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction and Spectroscopy

Mr Gabriel Murphy (University of Sydney)

27/11/2015, 09:00

Advanced Materials

Oral

Interest in nuclear power has recently increased as many argue it will play a pivotal role in the transition away from fossil fuel energy. However, little progress has been made regarding the understanding of the fundamental solid state chemistry of UO₂ fuel matrices, the interaction they have with fission daughters such as Sr-90, and the solid-phases that form during operation of...

220. Mg-carbonate minerals trap potentially toxic trace metals and CO2 at Woodsreef Mine, New South Wales

Jessica Hamilton (Monash University)

27/11/2015, 09:10

Earth and Environment

Oral

Carbon mineralisation has been recognised as a safe and long-term means of trapping and storing CO₂ within mineral structures. The stockpiles of reactive, finely pulverised mine tailings produced by ultramafic-hosted mines are ideal settings in which to observe and promote carbonation. This can be achieved by reaction of Mg-rich waste minerals with atmospheric or industrial...