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Fields of interest:

• Radiochemical separations,
• Actinide containing solid phases,
• Environmental radiochemistry,
• Synthesis of radionuclide containing compounds

Recent publications (selected):

L. Mullen, C. Gong, K. Czerwinski:
Complexation of Uranium(VI) with the Siderophore Desferrioxamine B,
J. Radioanalytical Nucl. Chem., in press.

J. Plaue, S. Goeury, J. Petchsaiprasert, M. Draye, J. Foos, K. Czerwinski.:
Comparison of Uranyl Third-Phase Formation in 30 % TBP-Nitric Acid in Dodecane and HPT using UV-Visible Spectroscopy.
ACS Symposium Series 933, Separations for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle in the 21st Century, Gregg Lumetta et. al. editors, 119-134 (2006).

J. Plaue, A. Gelis, K. Czerwinski:
Actinide Third Phase Formation in 1.1 M TBP/Nitric Acid/Alkane Diluent Systems.,
Sep. Sci. and Techn, Vol. 41, (2006), pp. 1–10.

J. Plaue, A. Gelis, K. Czerwinski, P. Thiyagarajan, R. Chiariziaindent.:
Small-angle neutron scattering study of plutonium third phase formation in 30% TBP/HNO3/alkane diluent systems.
Solv. Extr. Ion Exch. , Vol. 24(3), (2006), pp. 283-298.

J. Plaue, A. Gelis, K. Czerwinski:
Plutonium third phase formation in the 30% TBP/nitric acid/hydrogenated polypropylene tetramer system.
Solv. Extr. Ion Exch., Vol. 24(3), (2006), pp. 271-282

J. Buongiorno, E.C. Loewen, K.L.C. Czerwinski:
Studies of polonium removal from molten lead-bismuth for lead-alloy-cooled reactor applications.
Nuclear Technology 147(3),

G, Curran, Y. Sevestre, Y. Rattray:
Characterization of zirconia-thoria-urania ceramics by X-ray and electron interactions,
J. Nucl. Mat. 323(1), 41-48, (2003)

J. Plaue, K.R. Czerwinski:
The Influence of Ozone on Ligand Assisted Extraction of 239Pu and 241Am from Rocky Flats Soil,
Radiochimica Acta, Vol. 91, (2003), pp. 2003.

G. Curran, W. Rattray, K.R. Czerwinski:
Solubility of Thorium from Th3UO8 and ZrTh3UO10 Ceramics,
Radiochimica Acta Vol. 91, (4), na 203-209.

K.L. Noyes, N. Charton, Draye, Micheline; K.R. Czerwinski:
Synthesis and evaluation of resins for actinide separations.
MRS Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management XXV. 757, 635 (2003).