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13:30 - 13:45 (15min)

Connection to the Conference

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13:45 - 14:00 (15min)

Introduction to NFC3

Organizing Committee

14:00 - 15:40 (1h40)

Material Chemistry

Chairpersons : Eleanor L. BRIGHT (ESRF - HZDR), Matthieu VIROT (ICSM) & Philippe MARTIN (CEA)

› Hydrothermal reduction conversion of uranium (VI) to UO2 using carboxylic acids - Dorian LAFFONT - ICSM 14:00-14:15 (15min)

› Impact of microstructural properties on the dissolution kinetics of MOx (U,Pu)O2 fuel - Vincent BOSQUE GUARDIA, CEA 14:20-14:35 (15min)

› The oxidation of Ln-doped UN spent fuel materials: structural and thermodynamic considerations - Pascal UHLEMANN, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH 14:40-14:55 (15min)

› Multi-colloidal self-assembly route for the preparation of Mixed Oxide nuclear fuels - Hélène BARBIER, ICSM 15:00-15:15 (15min)

› Cerium Speciation in Molten Salt Environments - Sheridon KELLY, LLNL, LANL 15:20-15:35 (15min)

15:40 - 16:00 (20min)

Break

16:00 - 16:40 (40min)

KEYNOTE #1: Crystallographic relationships and intermediate oxides in the oxidation of UO₂

Eleanor Lawrence BRIGHT, ESRF-Rossendorf & HZDR

https://nfc3-2026.sciencesconf.org/data/program/NFC3_2026_abstract_Lawrence_Bright.pdf

16:40 - 18:00 (1h20)

Material Chemistry

› Understanding the sintering of MOX nuclear fuels: challenges associated with the characterization of a multiphasic microstructure - Evan MOREL, CEA 16:40-16:55 (15min)

› Alternative deconversion pathway for UF6 and uranium recovery - Renee OLNEY, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 17:00-17:15 (15min)

› Impact of hydroxide precipitation on the Sintering and Chemical Durability of U1-xThxO2 solid solutions - Lorenzo CALLEJON, ICSM 17:20-17:35 (15min)

› Impact of fission products on the thermophysical properties of (U,Pu)O2-x fuels using a SIMMOx approach - Matthias ROUCAYROL, CEA 17:40-17:55 (15min)

Planning