Crystalline ceramics are intensively investigated as effective materials in various nuclear
energy applications, such as inert matrix and accident tolerant fuels and nuclear waste …

The temperature sensitivity of the U-Pb apatite system (350–570° C) makes it a powerful tool
to study thermal histories in the deeper crust. Recent studies have exploited diffusive Pb loss …

Lusingle bond Hf geochronology is a powerful method to constrain the temporal evolution of
geological systems. Traditional application of this dating method requires time-consuming …

In this study, the selectively depression effect of sodium polyacrylate (PAAS) on the flotation
separation of apatite from calcite was studied. The floatability of apatite and calcite in the …

The immobilization of long-lived radionuclide wastes generated from nuclear power plants
(NPPs) during NPP operation, fuel reprocessing, and decommissioning of nuclear reactors …

Recent developments in laser-ablation Lu–Hf dating have opened a new opportunity to
rapidly obtain apatite ages that are potentially more robust to isotopic resetting compared to …

Understanding the provenance of megaliths used in the Neolithic stone circle at
Stonehenge, southern England, gives insight into the culture and connectivity of prehistoric …

Obtaining reliable petrochronological and geochemical data from metamict zircon may be
challenging. Metamict zircon and crystalline apatite from the Meiwu granodiorite and its …

Mafic rocks are the most common type of igneous rocks on Earth, however, constraining the
crystallization age of mafic rocks can be challenging. Apatite is a common accessory phase …

Apatite is a useful geochronological tool due to its common occurrence and incorporation of
a variety of radioactive parent isotopes during crystallisation. However, an understanding of …