Uranium is a key raw material for the nuclear energy industry, the generation of nuclear
energy is projected to double by 2040 to address the growing energy demands, which …

Depleted uranium (DU) is a by-product of nuclear fuel enrichment and is used in antitank
penetrators due to its high density, self-sharpening, and pyrophoric properties. Military …

An explosion occurs when a large amount of energy is suddenly released. This energy may
come from an over-pressurized steam boiler, from the products of a chemical reaction …

Localized zones or lenses of naturally reduced sediments have the potential to play a
significant role in the fate and transport of redox-sensitive metals and metalloids in aquifers …

There is a strong interest in knowing how various microbial systems respond to the presence
of uranium (U), largely in the context of bioremediation. There is no known biological role for …

Reaction mechanisms between sulfide and iron (hydr) oxides are well-documented;
however, the effect of sulfidation of iron (hydr) oxides on the fate of contaminants in dynamic …

Many aquifers contaminated by U (VI)-containing acidic plumes are composed
predominantly of quartz-sand sediments. The F-Area of the Savannah River Site (SRS) in …

Several different species of clostridia reduced U (VI) to U (IV) to various degrees. The
optimal pH for U (VI) reduction is 5 to 6 in most cases; a Clostridium sp. showed the highest …

Under anaerobic conditions, uranium solubility is significantly controlled by the microbially
mediated reduction of relatively soluble U (VI) to poorly soluble U (IV). However, the reaction …

Depleted uranium (DU) munitions have a potential impact on the environment. However, the
characterization and horizontal migration of DU corrosion products over a continuous period …