When the Division of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology was established in 1955, nuclear science was arguable one of the “IT” areas of scientific and technological progress. At the same time, the awe-inspiring power of nuclear technology loomed as a serious threat to civilization. Knowledge about this “hot” topic was growing steadily and nuclear research was thriving around the world driven by the need to better understand this seemingly inexhaustible resource.  Actinide research was integral to the progress that was being achieved in harnessing the awesome power of the atom. Though arguably the focus has changed, study of the solution chemistry of actinides is as important and relevant at the beginning of the 21<sup>st</sup> Century as it was more than 60 years ago at the dawn of the Nuclear Age.  In this presentation, the current state of actinide solution chemistry research will be discussed with a secure linkage to the history of this enterprise. Significant focus will be placed on the contributions of the author’s mentors who fostered progress in this field.

Decades of progress in actinide solution chemistry in NUCL/DNCT

249th National Meeting (2015)

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