
Our Research
We want to gain a fundamental understanding of radiation-induced degradation of metals. We study materials relevant to the nuclear industry, including copper and stainless steels, using state-of-the-art scanning electrochemical probes. We have unique access to neutron and gamma radiation with the SLOWPOKE-2 research reactor.
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Research projects include:
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Hydrogen absorption in copper.
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Decoupling radiolysis and radiation-induced defects during stainless steel corrosion.
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Simultaneous corrosion and mechanical crack formation (i.e., stress corrosion cracking) in the presence of radiation of stainless steels.
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Advancing scanning Kelvin probe technique for localized corrosion analysis.
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Radiolysis and corrosion modelling.
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Facilities
Electrochemistry
VMP2 Multichannel Potentiostat
with low current ammeter and 10 A booster

Faraday Cage

PARSTAT2273 Potentiostat

Electrochemical Accessories, including reference electrodes and various cells

Metallurgy

Thermolyne Muffle Furnace

Buehler Simplimet 3 Mounting Press

Buehler Isomet 1000 Precision Cutter

Buehler Micromet Microhardness Tester

General lab equipment
Microanalytical Balance

Dessicators

pH meter

Chemical Fridge

Olympus Digital Microscope

Benchtop UV-Visible Spectroscopy

Oven

Available in the Department

Our Research
We want to gain a fundamental understanding of radiation-induced degradation of metals. We study materials relevant to the nuclear industry, including copper and stainless steels, using state-of-the-art scanning electrochemical probes. We have unique access to neutron and gamma radiation with the SLOWPOKE-2 research reactor.
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Research projects include:
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Hydrogen absorption in copper.
-
Decoupling radiolysis and radiation-induced defects during stainless steel corrosion.
-
Radiolysis product identification and quantification during corrosion.
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Advancing scanning probe techniques for localized corrosion analysis.
-
Radiolysis and corrosion modelling.
​
Facilities
Electrochemistry
VMP2 Multichannel Potentiostat
with low current ammeter and 10 A booster

Faraday Cages

PARSTAT2273 Potentiostat

Electrochemical Accessories, including reference electrodes and various cells

Metallurgy

Thermolyne Muffle Furnace

Buehler Simplimet 3 Mounting Press

Buehler Isomet 1000 Precision Cutter

Buehler Micromet Microhardness Tester

General lab equipment
Microanalytical Balance

Dessicators

pH meter

Chemical Fridge

Olympus Digital Microscope

Benchtop UV-Visible Spectroscopy

Oven

Available in the Department
neutron and fixed field radiation source

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Other analysis techniques (MS, NMR, GC-MS)
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3D printers
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Electronics and Machine shops
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Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA)
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Neutron Radiography
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Delayed Neutron Counting System
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Radiation Processing