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Diamond: A New Research Programme to Support UK Decommissioning, Immobilisation and Management of Nuclear Wastes for Disposal

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Neil Christian Hyatt
Affiliation:
n.c.hyatt@shef.ac.uk, University of Sheffield, Engineering Materials, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Simon R Biggs
Affiliation:
s.r.biggs@leeds.ac.uk, University of Leeds, School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Leeds, United Kingdom
Francis R. Livens
Affiliation:
francis.livens@manchester.ac.uk, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
James C. Young
Affiliation:
j.young@leeds.ac.uk, University of Leeds, School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Abstract

The background and planned research activities are outlined for a new UK research consortium focused on Decommissioning, Immobilisation And Management Of Nuclear-wastes for Disposal (DIAMOND). This consortium is the first integrated trans-disciplinary and multi-institution academic research network in the UK, focused on nuclear waste management.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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