Research Interests

 

Sulfates Barium sulfate crystal growth
Biomineralization Interaction of polypeptide network with Calcite
  Interaction of polypeptide with Hydroxyapatite
Proximity Effect Adsorption of As (OH)3 on galena in the light of the proximity effect.
Np incorporation Np5+ incorporation into uranyl alteration phases
Actinide sorption Actinide (U, Np, Tc, Pu) sorption onto Fe-oxide minerals (goethite, magnetite, hematite, etc)
UO2 vs. ThO2 Comparison of oxygen and water adsorption onto UO2 and ThO2 surfaces
UO2+x Quantum mechanical study of the oxidation of U4+O2 to U6+O2
Au-nanoparticles in As-rich pyrite Oswald ripening of nanoparticulate Au in As-rich pyrite (in-situ HRTEM movies)
Au-nanoparticles in FeAsS Characterization of Au-nanoparticle nucleation and growth in Arsenopyrite
He diffusion in zircon Atomistic simulation of He diffusion in zircon (MD simulation movies)
Pyrochlore Various pyrochlore chemical compositions and their properties as a waste form
As adsorption on Fe-sulfides TEM study of Arsenic sorption onto mackinawite nanoparticles