• Investigating the local structure of B-site cations in (1-x) BaTiO3exBiScO3 and (1-x)PbTiO3exBiScO3 using X-ray absorption spectroscopy 

  Blanchard, Peter; Grosvenor, Andrew (Elsevier, 2018)

  The structural properties of (1-x)BaTiO3exBiScO3 and (1-x)PbTiO3exBiScO3 were investigated using powder X-ray diffraction and X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Diffraction measurements confirmed that substituting small amounts ...

• Investigation of the stability of glass-ceramic composites containing CeTi2O6 and CaZrTi2O7 after ion implantation 

  Paknahad, Elham; Grosvenor, Andrew (Elsevier, 2017)

  Glass-ceramic composite materials have been investigated for nuclear waste sequestration applications due to their ability to incorporate large amounts of radioactive waste elements. A key property that needs to be understood ...

• Assessing the oxidation states and structural stability of the Ce analogue of brannerite 

  Aluri, Esther Rani; Bachiu, Lisa; Grosvenor, Andrew; Forbes, Scott; Greedan, John (Wiley, 2017)

  The Ce‐containing analogue of brannerite (ie, UTi2O6) was previously considered to be stoichio- metric (ie, CeTi2O6); however, it has recently been determined that the material is O deficient. This oxygen‐deficient material ...

• Investigation of CeTi2O6- and CaZrTi2O7-containing glass–ceramic composite materials 

  Paknahad, Elham; Grosvenor, Andrew (NRC Research Press, 2017)

  Glass–ceramic composite materials are being investigated for numerous applications (i.e., textile, energy storage, nuclear waste immobilization applications, etc.) due to the chemical durability and flexibility of these ...

• A Review of X-Ray Absorption Near-Edge Spectroscopic Studies of Pyrochlore-Type Oxides Proposed for Nuclear Materials Applications 

  Aluri, ER; Grosvenor, Andrew (Elsevier, 2016)

• A Structural Investigation of Hydrous and Anhydrous Rare-Earth Phosphates 

  Rafiuddin, Mohamed Ruwaid; Grosvenor, Andrew (American Chemical Society, 2016)

  Rhabdophane- (REPO4·nH2O; RE = La to Dy), monazite- (REPO4; RE = La to Gd), and xenotime-type (REPO4 and RE′PO4·nH2O; RE = Tb to Lu and Y; RE′ = Ho to Lu and Y) rare-earth phosphate materials are being considered for a ...

• Identifying calcium-containing mineral species in the JEB Tailings Management Facility at McClean Lake, Saskatchewan 

  Blanchard, Peter; Grosvenor, Andrew; Rowson, John; Hughes, Kebbi; Brown, Caitlin (Elsevier, 2016)

  The JEB Tailings Management Facility (TMF) is central to reducing the environmental impact of the McClean Lake uranium mill facility that is operated by AREVA Resources Canada. This facility has been designed around the ...

• XPS and EELS characterization of Mn2SiO4, MnSiO3 and MnAl2O4 

  Grosvenor, Andrew; Bellhouse, Erika; Korinek, A.; Bugnet, M.; McDermid, Joseph (Elsevier, 2016)

  X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) and Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (EELS) are strong candi- date techniques for characterizing steel surfaces and substrate-coating interfaces when investigating the selective ...

• Investigation of NdxY0.25–xZr0.75O1.88 inert matrix fuel materials made by a co-precipitation synthetic route 

  Hayes, John; Grosvenor, Andrew (NRC Research Press, 2016)

  Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is a material that is being considered for use as an inert matrix fuel in nuclear reactors, but a complete characterization of these materials is required for them to be licensed for use. ...

• Investigation of the Thermal Stability of NdxScyZr1−x−yO2−δ Materials Proposed for Inert Matrix Fuel Applications 

  Hayes, John; Grosvenor, Andrew; Saoudi, Mouna (American Chemical Society, 2016)

  Inert matrix fuels (IMF) consist of transuranic elements (i.e., Pu, Am, Np, Cm) embedded in a neutron transparent (inert) matrix and can be used to “burn up” (transmute) these elements in current or Generation IV nuclear ...

• A study of the electronic structure and structural stability of Gd2Ti2O7 based glass-ceramic composites 

  Aluri, Esther Rani; Grosvenor, Andrew (the Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015)

  Glass-ceramic composite materials have been investigated for nuclear waste sequestration applications due to their ability to incorporate large amounts of radioactive waste elements. Borosilicate- and Fe–Al–borosilicate ...

• Probing the effect of radiation damage on the structure of rare-earth phosphates 

  Rafiuddin, Mohamed Ruwaid; Grosvenor, Andrew (Elsevier, 2015)

  Synthetic analogues of naturally occurring monazite (REPO4; RE = La to Gd) and xenotime (RE0PO4; RE0 = Tb to Lu and Y) minerals have been identified as potential wasteforms for nuclear waste. High energy ion-implantation ...

• Investigating the Geochemical Model for Molybdenum Mineralization in the JEB Tailings Management Facility at McClean Lake, Saskatchewan: An X‐ray Absorption Spectroscopy Study 

  Blanchard, Peter; Hayes, John; Grosvenor, Andrew; Rowson, John; Hughes, Kebbi; Brown, Caitlin (American Chemical Society, 2015)

  The geochemical model for Mo mineralization in the JEB Tailings Management Facility (JEB TMF), operated by AREVA Resources Canada at McClean Lake, Saskatchewan, was investigated using X-ray Absorption Near-Edge Spectroscopy ...

• An investigation of the thermal stability of NdxYyZr1 x yO2 d inert matrix fuel materials 

  Hayes, John; Grosvenor, Andrew; Saoudi, Mounda (Elsevier, 2015)

  An important step in achieving a closed uranium fuel cycle is to develop new inert matrix fuel (IMF) materials for use in the burn-up of transuranic species (TRU; i.e., Pu, Np, Am, Cm). Cubic fluorite zirconia (ZrO2) has ...

• Providing awareness, explanation and control of personalized filtering in a social networking site 

  Vassileva, Julita; Nagulendra, Sayooran (Springer US, 2016-02-01)

  Social networking sites (SNSs) have applied personalized filtering to deal with overwhelmingly irrelevant social data. However, due to the focus of accuracy, the personalized filtering often leads to “the filter bubble” ...

• Does gamification work for boys and girls?: An exploratory study with a virtual learning environment 

  Pedro, Lais Z; Lopes, Aparecida MZ; Prates, Bruno G; Vassileva, Julita; Isotani, Seiji (ACM New York, NY, USA ©2015, 2015-04-13)

  The development and use of Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) has increased considerably over the past decades. Following that trend, many research findings have shown the benefits of using VLE during the learning process. ...

• How do you feel when you see a list of prices? the interplay among price dispersion, perceived risk and initial trust in Chinese C2C market 

  Wu, Kewen; Vassileva, Julita; Noorian, Zeinab; Zhao, Yuxiang (Elsevier, 2015-07-31)

  The issues of trust fraud, product genuineness and price dispersion jointly make Chinese C2C buyers difficult to identify trustworthy sellers with a low price. Little is known about the generation of initial trust when ...

• Mapping Wiki User Contribution Types to Motivations for Participation: A Case Study 

  Adewoyin, Oluwabunmi; Wu, Kewen; Vassileva, Julita (2015)

  Different classifications of Wiki editor have been proposed. However, so far there has been no mapping between user classes based on their contributions and their motivations, which can be useful to design persuasive ...

• Complexity or simplicity? Designing product pictures for advertising in online marketplaces 

  Wu, Kewen; Vassileva, Julita; Zhao, Yuxiang; Noorian, Zeinab; Waldner, Wesley; Adaji, Ifeoma (Pergamon, 2016-01-31)

  In online marketplaces, many sellers highlight product and service information directly within product pictures for advertising purposes. Such a strategy increases the visual complexity of the picture and provides more ...

• Exploiting the Use of Wikis to Support Collaborative Writing: A Case Study of an Undergraduate Computer Science Class 

  Adewoyin, luwabunmi; Wu, Kewen; Vassileva, Julita (Springer International Publishing, 2015-09-22)

  Use of wikis in education reflects a shift in the education paradigm from lecture and individual homework-based to a paradigm emphasizing student engagement and the construction of knowledge through collaboration and ...

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