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In recent years, our research has expanded to materials with less well-defined structure stability fields and thermochemical properties. The goal is to develop a solid predictive thermodynamic understanding of small-particle-size high-surface-area metastable and environmentally relevant materials. Current research focuses on surface energies and phase stability crossover in nanoscale materials. We also study the polymorphism and stability of porous materials, both zeolites and metal organic frameworks, in relation to the adsorption (confinement) of molecules in their pores. Studies of actinide and lanthanide materials involved in the nuclear fuel cycle also continue to progress.

Primary location: Davis United States