Prof. Dr. Nina Maria Huittinen, Head Solid State Chemistry of Radionuclides, HZDR Dresden; Pioneering actinide immobilization research

Prof. Dr. Nina Maria Huittinen, Head Solid State Chemistry of Radionuclides, HZDR Dresden; Pioneering actinide immobilization research

Prof. Dr. Nina Maria Huittinen - Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf

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Solid State Chemistry of Radionuclides

Prof. Dr. Nina Maria Huittinen

Head Solid State Chemistry of Radionuclides

AG Huittinen at the Freie Uni­versität Berlin ORCID: 0000-0002-9930-2329

Bautzner Landstraße 400 - 01328 Dresden 801

Since 2020: Research group leader, Incorporation in Solid Phases

Since 2013: Research associate, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Institute of Resource Ecology

2008-2013: Ph.D. in radiochemistry at the University of Helsinki, Laboratory of Radiochemistry, Finland - " Sorption of trivalent actinides onto gibbsite, γ-alumina, and kaolinite - A spectroscopic study of An(III) interactions at the mineral-water interfaces "

2002-2007: M.Sc. in chemistry at the University of Helsinki, Finland

Complexation, adsorption, and incorporation reactions of actinides (and their lanthanide analogues) in the aqueous phase and in solid matrices,

Current research focuses on crystalline secondary phases and ceramics containing actinides,

Expertise in the application of various spectroscopic techniques, including luminescence spectroscopy and x-ray absorption spectroscopy.

2021: Project coordinator in the project “AcE” (Fundamental investigations of Actinide immobilization by incorporation into solid phases relevant for final disposal) , funded by BMBF

2016-2019: Project leader in the project “ThermAc” (Aufklärung von Thermodynamik und Speziation von Actiniden bei höheren Temperaturen in Kombination von Schätzmethoden, spektroskopischen und quantenchemischen Methoden), funded by BMBF

2014-2016: Postdoctoral scientist in the project “Conditioning” (Fundamental studies on immobilization of long-lived radionuclides after incorporation into repository relevant ceramics), funded by BMBF

since 2022: Allgemeine und Anorganische Chemie , Technische Universität Dresden

2017-2022: Radioecology , Technische Universität Dresden

2015-2016: Radiochemistry, Dresden University of Applied Sciences

2012-2013: Fundamentals of chemistry for biology students, University of Helsinki

Since 2022: Eya Miladi – Spectroscopic and computational studies of neptunium complexation with inorganic phosphates, Technische Universität Dresden and University of Lille, France

Since 2021: Luiza Braga Ferreira dos Santos – Synthesis and characterization of solid phases for actinide immobilization, Technische Universität Dresden

2020: Henry Lösch – Spektroskopische Untersuchungen zur Komplexierung und zum Einbau von Actiniden: Uran(VI) Komplexierung mit gelösten Silikaten und Stabilität von Europium(III) Xenotim Solid Solutions , Technische Universität Dresden

2020: Manuel Eibl – Actinide interactions with Zr-bearing phases: Spectroscopic investigations of An3+ adsorption and incorporation reactions with zirconia , Technische Universität Dresden

2020 (L): Sinikka Virtanen - Competitive sorption reactions of An (V) and An (III) at the corundum (α–Al 2 O 3 ) surface, University of Helsinki

2019 (L): Outi Elo – Neptunium(V) interactions with the bentonite clay barrier constituents bentonite, montmorillonite, corundum and granitic host rock , University of Helsinki

2021: Lucas Opitz – Interactions of Ln (Ce, Eu, Gd) and Cm with ZrO(OH) 2 and their incorporation into m ZrO 2 , Technische Universität Dresden

2019: Isabelle Jessat - Komplexierung von Eu(III) und Cm(III) mit Phosphat bei höheren Temperaturen, Technische Universität Dresden

2018: Maximilian Demnitz - Temperaturabhängige Untersuchungen von Uran-Redoxreaktionen in halidhaltigen Lösungen, Technische Universität Dresden

2016: Henry Lösch - Site-selektive Fluoreszenz-Spektroskopie Untersuchungen an LnPO4-Keramiken für endlagerrelevante Zwecke, Dresden University of Applied Sciences

2016: Manuel Eibl - Sorptions- und Inkorporationsuntersuchungen von Actiniden an Korund und Zirkonium(IV)-oxid, Technische Universität Dresden

2015: Outi Elo – Np(V) sorption onto montmorillonite, corundum and bentonite colloids, University of Helsinki

2014: Jenna Knuutinen - Neptuniumin sorptio magnetiittiin, hematiittiin ja korundiin sekä neptuniumin spesiaatio liuoksessa ja mineraalipinnalla, University of Helsinki

Structural and Chemical Insights on the Incorporation of Americium into Monoclinic Zirconia (m-ZrO₂)

Murphy, G. L.; Gilson, S.; Popa, K.; Prieur, D. ; Schenk, S. M.; Valu, S.-O.; Ramanantoanina, H.; Prüßmann, T.; Vitova, T.; Dardenne, K.; Rothe, J.; Colle, J.-Y.; Walter, O.; Huittinen, N. M.

Rossendorf Beamline at ESRF DOI: 10.1107

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Communications Chemistry 9(2026), 50 Online First (2025) DOI: 10.1038

s42004-025-01857-9 Cited 1 times in Scopus

Curium(III) Luminescence Spectroscopy as a Tool for Species Determination

Schmidt, M. ; Skerencak, A.; Panak, P. J.; Huittinen, N. M.

Chemical Society Reviews 54(2025), 10880-10939 DOI: 10.1039

d5cs00764j Cited 2 times in Scopus

Relationship between Mineralogically Complex Iron (Oxyhydr)oxides and Plutonium Sorption and Reduction: A High-Energy Resolution X‑ray Absorption Spectroscopy Perspective

Vejar, M. R.; Zengotita, F. E.; Weiß, S. ; Shams Aldin Azzam, S. ; Huittinen, N. M. ; Beutner, S. ; Bazarkina, E.; Amidani, L. ; Kvashnina, K. ; Hixon, A. E.

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ACS ES&T Engineering 59(2025)23, 11756-11766 DOI: 10.1021

acs.est.4c13899 Cited 6 times in Scopus

Phase characterization of (Mn, S) inclusions and Mo precipitates in reactor pressure vessel steel from Greifswald nuclear power plant

Yassin, G.; Pönitz, E. ; Huittinen, N. M. ; Schild, D.; Konheiser, J. ; Müller, K. ; Barkleit, A.

Data publication: Phase characterization of (Mn, S) inclusions and Mo … ROBIS: 41248 HZDR-primary research data are used by this (Id 40963) publication

Journal of Nuclear Engineering 6(2025), 12 DOI: 10.3390

jne6020012 Cited 1 times in Scopus

Exploring Metastable Phases in Cerium-Doped Zirconia: Insights from X-ray Diffraction, Raman, X-ray Absorption, and Luminescence Spectroscopy

Braga Ferreira dos Santos, L. ; Svitlyk, V. ; Richter, S. ; Hennig, C. ; Müller, K. ; Bazarkina, E. ; Kvashnina, K. ; Stumpf, T. ; Huittinen, N. M.

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Journal of the American Chemical Society 64(2025)19, 9670-9683 DOI: 10.1021

acs.inorgchem.5c00865 Cited 2 times in Scopus

Uranium(VI) retention by calcium (alumino)silicate hydrates – Impact of temperature and ionic strength

Schmeide, K. ; Huittinen, N. M. ; Shams Aldin Azzam, S. ; Bok, F. ; Brendler, E. ; Lothenbach, B. ; Kretzschmar, J.

Applied Geochemistry 186(2025), 106400 DOI: 10.1016

j.apgeochem.2025.106400 Cited 4 times in Scopus

Effects of elevated temperature on Wyoming bentonite and its implications for sorption of radioactive strontium

Vettese, G. F.; Li, X.; Fairuz, A.; Vierinen, T.; Siren, L.; Prieur, D. ; Huittinen, N. M. ; Law, K. A.; Bes, R.; Niskanen, M.; Pakkanen, N.; Olin, M.; Siitari-Kauppi, M.

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Applied Clay Science 274(2025), 107865 DOI: 10.1016

j.clay.2025.107865 Cited 5 times in Scopus

The role of redox and structure on grain growth in Mn-doped UO2

Murphy, G. L.; Bazarkina, E. ; Rossberg, A.; Silva, C. L.; Amidani, L.; Bukaemskiy, A.; Thümmler, R.; Klinkenberg, M.; Henkes, M.; Marquardt, J.; Lessing, J.; Svitlyk, V.; Hennig, C.; Kvashnina, K. O.; Huittinen, N.

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Communications Materials 5(2024), 274 DOI: 10.1038

s43246-024-00714-x Cited 3 times in Scopus

Self-healing ThSiO4-ZrSiO4 system under conditions relevant to underground nuclear waste repositories

Svitlyk, V.; Weiß, S. ; Garbarino, G.; Shams Aldin Azzam, S.; Hübner, R. ; Worbs, A. ; Huittinen, N. M. ; Hennig, C.

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Acta Materialia 281(2024), 120357 DOI: 10.1016

j.actamat.2024.120357 Cited 1 times in Scopus

Investigation of radiation damage in the monazite-type solid solution La1-xCexPO4

Lender, T.; Murphy, G.; Bazarkina, E. ; Bukaemskiy, A.; Gilson, S.; Henkes, M.; Hennig, C. ; Kaspor, A.; Marquardt, J.; Nießen, J.; Peters, L.; Poonoosamy, J.; Roßberg, A. ; Svitlyk, V.; Kvashnina, K. ; Huittinen, N. M.

Ion Beam Center DOI: 10.17815

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Inorganic Chemistry 63(2024)38, 17525-17535 DOI: 10.1021

acs.inorgchem.4c02041 Cited 12 times in Scopus

Microstructural Investigation of Au Ion-Irradiated Eu-Doped LaPO4 Ceramics and Single Crystals

Gilson, S. ; Svitlyk, V. ; Bukaemskiy, A. A.; Niessen, J.; Lender, T.; Murphy, G. L.; Henkes, M.; Lippold, H. ; Marquardt, J.; Akhmadaliev, S. ; Hennig, C. ; Winkler, B.; Tonnesen, T.; Peters, L.; Fischer, C. ; Huittinen, N. M.

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npj Materials Degradation 8(2024), 83 DOI: 10.1038

s41529-024-00504-3 Cited 2 times in Scopus

Phase composition and stability of Gd2-xThxZrO7 under extreme conditions

Svitlyk, V.; Weiß, S. ; Gabarono, G.; Hübner, R. ; Worbs, A. ; Huittinen, N. M. ; Hennig, C.

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Zeitschrift für Kristallographie 239(2024)5-6, 199-205 DOI: 10.1515

Probing the Long- and Short-Range Structural Chemistry in the C-Type Bixbyite Oxides Th0.40Nd0.48Ce0.12O1.76, Th0.47Nd0.43Ce0.10O1.785 and Th