The Rossendorf Beamline is a synchrotron X-ray beamline at the ESRF (European Synchrotron Research Facility), which is dedicated to molecular actinoid sciences. We investigate the chemistry and physics of elements such as uranium, plutonium and other f-block metals to contribute to safe nuclear waste management. In this context a variety of high-performance tools, e.g. EXAFS-Spectroscopy (extended X-ray absorption fine structure) and HERFD-XANES (high energy resolution fluorescence detection X-ray absorption near-edge spectroscopy), are used to determine the electronic, molecular and long-range structure of actinides. This includes aqueous speciation, sorption processes, redox reactions, as well as the interaction with bacteria, and higher biota. In this way HZDR-researchers are engaged in fundamental as well as applied radioecological research.
All publications based on ROBL are welcome.