In August of 2012, a radiochemistry research program was initiated at the Colorado School of Mines (MINES) that serves both the Department of Chemistry & Geochemistry and the Nuclear Engineering Program.  Current infrastructure at MINES includes dedicated radiotracer wet lab facilities on campus and capabilities for higher level work in Building 15 at the Denver Federal Center (DFC, 15 minutes from MINES campus).  Building 15 houses a low-enriched uranium-fueled 1 MW TRIGA reactor operated by the US Geological Survey.  A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) exists between the USGS and the Colorado School of Mines, and the collaborative research benefits both organizations in academic and basic research efforts.  This presentation will focus on the trajectory and current research capabilities of the radiochemistry program. Preliminary results from research activities within the research group will also be presented.  Research is supported by the NRC Faculty Development Grant.

Radiochemistry at the Colorado School of Mines: Preliminary results

245th National Meeting (2013)

The official archive and repository for all ACS Meetings & Expositions abstracts and select posters or presentations.