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View article: Dataset: Advancing towards cancer theragnostic by probing the ²²⁵Ac decay chain with ultra-high-resolution metallic magnetic calorimeter based detectors
Dataset: Advancing towards cancer theragnostic by probing the ²²⁵Ac decay chain with ultra-high-resolution metallic magnetic calorimeter based detectors Open
This dataset contains the processed data and full analysis workflow underlying the results presented in the publication: Advancing towards cancer theragnostic by probing the ²²⁵Ac decay chain with ultra-high-resolution metallic magnetic ca…
View article: The role of halides in the bonding and electronic structure of actinyl(VI) halides - energy match driven stability
The role of halides in the bonding and electronic structure of actinyl(VI) halides - energy match driven stability Open
The role of the equatorial ligands and their influence on the electronic structure and bonding properties of uranyl and other actinyls are not well understood and thus at the forefront of actinide research. In the study presented here, we …
View article: Molecular‐Metallic Binding Characteristics of the Intermetalloid f‐/p‐Block Cluster [(La@In <sub>2</sub> Bi <sub>11</sub> ) <sub>2</sub> Bi <sub>2</sub> ] <sup>6−</sup>
Molecular‐Metallic Binding Characteristics of the Intermetalloid f‐/p‐Block Cluster [(La@In <sub>2</sub> Bi <sub>11</sub> ) <sub>2</sub> Bi <sub>2</sub> ] <sup>6−</sup> Open
Main goals of contemporary research in chemistry are to create new materials with unique properties and to understand the chemical bonding in them, especially between metal atoms in larger structures. The isolation of a single lanthanide a…
View article: Molecular‐Metallic Binding Characteristics of the Intermetalloid f‐/p‐Block Cluster [(La@In <sub>2</sub> Bi <sub>11</sub> ) <sub>2</sub> Bi <sub>2</sub> ] <sup>6−</sup>
Molecular‐Metallic Binding Characteristics of the Intermetalloid f‐/p‐Block Cluster [(La@In <sub>2</sub> Bi <sub>11</sub> ) <sub>2</sub> Bi <sub>2</sub> ] <sup>6−</sup> Open
Main goals of contemporary research in chemistry are to create new materials with unique properties and to understand the chemical bonding in them, especially between metal atoms in larger structures. The isolation of a single lanthanide a…
View article: Actinide 5f Occupations: The Case of PuO2
Actinide 5f Occupations: The Case of PuO2 Open
In actinide chemistry, the formal number of open‐shell 5f electrons, n(open), is a well‐defined quantity with an integer value. The effective 5f occupation, n(f), additionally takes donation and back‐donation into account, generally has a …
View article: Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering tools to count 5 f electrons of actinides and probe bond covalency
Resonant inelastic X-ray scattering tools to count 5 f electrons of actinides and probe bond covalency Open
The actinides possess a complex electronic structure, making their chemical and physical properties among the least understood in the periodic table. Advanced spectroscopic tools, able to obtain deep insights into the electronic structure …
View article: Actinide 5f Occupations: The Case of PuO2
Actinide 5f Occupations: The Case of PuO2 Open
In actinide chemistry, the formal number of open‐shell 5f electrons, n(open), is a well‐defined quantity with an integer value. The effective 5f occupation, n(f), additionally takes donation and back‐donation into account, generally has a …
View article: A fully contained sample holder capable of electron-yield detection at soft X-ray energies
A fully contained sample holder capable of electron-yield detection at soft X-ray energies Open
A holder has been developed that enables electron yield-detected soft X-ray spectroscopy of fully contained samples at low temperature. Crucially, this design uses elements of the sample containment to collect ejected electrons, removing t…
View article: Concept validation of separations for thorium-based radionuclide generator systems for medical application
Concept validation of separations for thorium-based radionuclide generator systems for medical application Open
Targeted alpha therapy (TαT) represents an emerging and cutting-edge treatment option for patients dealing with highly challenging metastatic cancer diseases. Critically, the limited supply of alpha-particle-emitting radionuclides, so-call…
View article: Np(V) Retention at the Illite du Puy Surface
Np(V) Retention at the Illite du Puy Surface Open
In this study, Np(V) retention on Illite du Puy (IdP) was investigated since it is essential for understanding the migration behavior of Np in argillaceous environments. The presence of structural Fe(III) and Fe(II) in IdP was confirmed by…
View article: Paving the way for examination of coupled redox/solid-liquid interface reactions: 1 ppm Np adsorbed on clay studied by Np M5-edge HR-XANES spectroscopy
Paving the way for examination of coupled redox/solid-liquid interface reactions: 1 ppm Np adsorbed on clay studied by Np M5-edge HR-XANES spectroscopy Open
The recently emerged actinide (An) M4,5-edge high-energy resolution X-ray absorption near-edge structure (HR-XANES) technique has proven to be very powerful for oxidation state studies of actinides. In this work, for the first time, Np M5-…
View article: The mechanism of Fe induced bond stability of uranyl(<scp>v</scp>)
The mechanism of Fe induced bond stability of uranyl(<span>v</span>) Open
The role of Fe in the increased stability of uranyl( v ) is clarified by using state of the art uranium metalorganic chemistry, advanced X-ray spectroscopic approaches and computations.
View article: Implementation of cryogenic tender X-ray HR-XANES spectroscopy at the ACT station of the CAT-ACT beamline at the KIT Light Source
Implementation of cryogenic tender X-ray HR-XANES spectroscopy at the ACT station of the CAT-ACT beamline at the KIT Light Source Open
The ACT experimental station of the CAT-ACT wiggler beamline at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Light Source is dedicated to the investigation of radionuclide materials with radioactivities up to 1000000 times the exemption lim…
View article: Fe(II) Induced Reduction of Incorporated U(VI) to U(V) in Goethite
Fe(II) Induced Reduction of Incorporated U(VI) to U(V) in Goethite Open
Over 60 years of nuclear activities have resulted in a global legacy of radioactive wastes, with uranium considered a key radionuclide in both disposal and contaminated land scenarios. With the understanding that U has been incorporated in…
View article: Relativistic Multiconfigurational<i>Ab Initio</i>Calculation of Uranyl 3d4f Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering
Relativistic Multiconfigurational<i>Ab Initio</i>Calculation of Uranyl 3d4f Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering Open
We applied relativistic multiconfigurational all-electron ab initio calculations including the spin-orbit interaction to calculate the 3d4f resonant inelastic X-ray scattering (RIXS) map (3d3/2 → 5f5/2 U M4 absorption edge and 4f5/2 → 3d3/…
View article: Computational and Spectroscopic Tools for the Detection of Bond Covalency in Pu(IV) Materials
Computational and Spectroscopic Tools for the Detection of Bond Covalency in Pu(IV) Materials Open
Plutonium is used as a major component of new-generation nuclear fuels and of radioisotope batteries for Mars rovers, but it is also an environmental pollutant. Plutonium clearly has high technological and environmental importance, but it …
View article: Thermodynamic Assessment of the NaF-KF-UF4 System
Thermodynamic Assessment of the NaF-KF-UF4 System Open
In the Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) concept, metal fluorides are key components of possible fuel and coolant salts. The fast reactor option opens the possibility for alternatives to the Li based matrix salts, avoiding the costly 7Li enrichmen…
View article: Radiochemical Determination of Long-Lived Radionuclides in Proton-Irradiated Heavy Metal Targets: Part II Tungsten
Radiochemical Determination of Long-Lived Radionuclides in Proton-Irradiated Heavy Metal Targets: Part II Tungsten Open
In this study, proton-irradiated tungsten targets, up to 2.6 GeV, were investigated for the purpose of the experimental cross-section measurements. Radiochemical separation methods were applied to isolate the residual long-lived alpha-emit…
View article: Biological Reduction of a U(V)–Organic Ligand Complex
Biological Reduction of a U(V)–Organic Ligand Complex Open
Metal-reducing microorganisms such as Shewanella oneidensis MR-1 reduce highly soluble species of hexavalent uranyl (U(VI)) to less mobile tetravalent uranium (U(IV)) compounds. The biologically mediated immobilization of U(VI) is being co…
View article: Insight into the structure–property relationship of UO<sub>2</sub>nanoparticles
Insight into the structure–property relationship of UO<sub>2</sub>nanoparticles Open
We show that the structural and electronic properties of UO2NPs (2–3 nm) are similar to those of bulk UO2under inert conditions, with U(iv) as the dominating oxidation state, though NPs oxidize with time and under the X-ray beam.