Funded by the Office of Science
Basic Energy Sciences
U.S. Department of Energy
Materials Science of Actinides
Structure and reactivity of X-ray amorphous uranyl peroxide, U2O7 - Inorganic Chemistry - open access.
Recent msa news
Probing disorder in isometric pyrochlore and related complex oxides - Nature Materials --- CHECK IT OUT!
Research themes in msa
The mission of the MSA is to conduct transformative research in the actinide sciences with full integration of experimental and computational approaches, and an emphasis on research questions that are important to the energy future of the nation. Workforce development is a motivating goal of this university-based center.
partner institutions
1. Nanoscale Cage Clusters
Theme Leads: Peter C. Burns, University of Notre Dame
Laura Gagliardi, University of Minnesota
2. Complex Ceramic and Metallic Materials
Theme Leads: Alexandra Navrotsky, University of California, Davis
Albert Migliori, Los Alamos National Laboratory
3. Hybrid Actinide Materials
Theme Leads: Christopher Cahill, George Washington University
May Nyman, Oregon State University
4. Actinide Materials in Extreme Environments
Theme Leads: Rodney Ewing, Stanford University
Maik Lang, University of Tennessee