Actinide Colloid behaviour in alkaline conditions: Implications for Radioactive Effluent Treatment Processes

这项建议的目的是通过绿色CDT在曼彻斯特大学(UOM)开发一个由联合资助的博士项目，以继续进行研究，以进一步了解塞拉菲尔德污水处理系统中的超铀化学和放射性核素行为。这是建立在Sellafield Ltd(SL)、国家核实验室(NNL)和曼彻斯特大学(UOM)之间正在进行的合作研究项目的基础上的，以便更好地了解污水处理过程中的胶体/颗粒风险和放射性核素行为。该项目还受益于曼彻斯特大学NNUF雷达器实验室启用的新实验室设施，以及国际核研究所开发的了解复杂环境中放射性核素形态和命运的多技术方法。

This purpose of this proposal is to develop a joint-funded PhD Project at the University of Manchester (UoM) through the Green CDT, for the continuation of studies to further understand transuranic chemistry and radionuclide behaviour within effluent treatment systems at Sellafield. This builds on the ongoing collaborative research projects between Sellafield Ltd (SL), the National Nuclear Laboratory (NNL) and the University of Manchester (UoM) to allow improved understanding of colloidal/particulate risks and radionuclide behaviour during effluent treatment. The project also benefits from the new laboratory facilities enabled by the NNUF RADER labs at the University of Manchester, as well as a multi-technique approach to understanding radionuclide speciation and fate in complex environments which has been developed by the PI.