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Title: A molecular dynamics investigation of actinyl–ligand speciation in aqueous solution

Journal Article · · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C8CP01944D· OSTI ID:1470654

Actinyl ions (AnO2n+), the form in which actinides are commonly found in aqueous solution, are important species in the nuclear fuel cycle.

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Materials Science of Actinides (MSA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001089
OSTI ID:
1470654
Journal Information:
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP (Print), Vol. 20, Issue 23; Related Information: MSA partners with University of Notre Dame (lead); University of California, Davis; Florida State University; George Washington University; University of Michigan; University of Minnesota; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oregon state University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Savannah River National Laboratory; ISSN 1463-9076
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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