Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Laboratory

The research and service activities deal with chemical aspects within nuclear engineering and technology, with particular attention to:

  • reprocessing of Spent Nuclear Fuel and waste management: partitioning of fission products, lanthanides and actinides by hydro- and pyro-metallurgical processes; nuclear waste confinement
  • decommissioning of industrial/nuclear plants: radiochemical characterization of materials containing artificial and natural radionuclides by α and γ spectrometry, liquid scintillation counting and isotopic/elemental ICP-MS analysis
  • chemical compatibility within Gen IV nuclear fast reactors: theoretical and experimental studies concerning chemical reactivity and thermodynamics in liquid metals and molten salts
  • technological and medical applications of ionizing radiations: radio-resistance, radio-induced modifications and aging of different matrices, innovative chemical dosimeters for industrial and radiotherapy applications.


Location:

Dipartimento di Energia - Politecnico di Milano - campus Bovisa
via La Masa, 34 (building B18)
20156 Milano - ITALY

Contacts:

Mario Mariani
phone: +39 02 2399 6358 - 6395
mail: mario.mariani(at)polimi.it

Staff

  • Giola Marco
  • Macerata Elena
  • Mariani Mario


Post Doc Researchers

  • Eros Mossini
  • Ana Filipa de Lucena


PhD

  • Maddalena Negrin
  • Annalisa Ossola
  • Greta Colombo Dugoni

 
Web:   www.radiochimica.polimi.it       www.radiochimica.it