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Mrs. Theresa Lender | Crystallography | Best Researcher Award

Theresa Lender at RWTH Aachen, Germany

Summary:

Theresa Lender is a Research Associate at the Institute of Crystallography, RWTH Aachen University, where she works on the AcE project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Her research focuses on the synthesis and characterization of monazite- and zircon-type phases containing tetravalent lanthanides and actinides. With extensive experience in synchrotron radiation studies and irradiation of ceramics, Lender has contributed significantly to the field of applied crystallography. She is also involved in teaching “Fundamentals of Crystallography” and is working towards a Ph.D. on the structural flexibility and radiation tolerance of monazite-type ceramics.

Professional Profile:

👩‍🎓Education:

Ph.D. (Dr. rer. nat.) (Expected Q3/2024), Institute of Crystallography, RWTH Aachen University

  • Thesis: Monazite-type ceramics for the immobilisation of actinides – structural flexibility and radiation tolerance

M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry and Quality Assurance (2018-2020), University Bonn-Rhein-Sieg HBRS

  • Thesis: Chemical optimisation of an air-trapping bionic textile for the reduction of friction on ship hulls
  • Grade: 1.4

B.Sc. in Forensic Science (2015-2018), University Bonn-Rhein-Sieg HBRS

  • Thesis: Thermoanalytical characterisation of Ecstasy tablets
  • Grade: 1.5

🏢 Professional Experience:

Research Associate, Institute of Crystallography, RWTH Aachen University (May 2021 – Present)

  • Conducting scientific research within the project AcE, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research
  • Synthesis and characterization of monazite- and zircon-type phases containing tetravalent lanthanides and actinides
  • Investigation of dynamic processes using synchrotron radiation with frequent travels to DESY (Hamburg, Germany) and ESRF (Grenoble, France)
  • Irradiation studies on ceramics
  • Publication and presentation of scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals and international conferences
  • Organisation of the teaching course “Fundamentals of Crystallography,” including selection and instruction of student tutors, creation of exercises, and correction of exams

Research Interests:

Synthesis and characterization of monazite-type and zircon-type ceramics

Investigation of dynamic processes using synchrotron radiation

Structural flexibility and radiation tolerance in actinide immobilization

Optimization of synthesis procedures for solid solutions

Top Noted Publication:

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

  • Authors: S.E. Gilson, V. Svitlyk, A.A. Bukaemskiy, T. Lender, C. Fischer, N. Huittinen
  • Journal: npj Materials Degradation
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 8(1)
  • Issue: 83

Investigation of Cerium as a Surrogate for Tetravalent Actinides in Monazite-Type Compounds

  • Authors: T. Lender, E. Bazarkina, K.O. Kvashnina, N. Huittinen, L. Peters
  • Journal: Journal of Solid State Chemistry
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 338
  • Article Number: 124784
  • Citations: 1

Optimisation of Synthesis Procedures and Structural Investigation of Monazite-Cheralite Solid Solutions

  • Authors: T. Lender, L.B.F. dos Santos, R. Gericke, N. Huittinen, L. Peters
  • Journal: MRS Advances
  • Year: 2024
  • Volume: 9(7)
  • Pages: 433–438
  • Citations: 1

Deconvoluting Cr States in Cr-Doped UO2 Nuclear Fuels via Bulk and Single Crystal Spectroscopic Studies

  • Authors: G.L. Murphy, R. Gericke, S. Gilson, E. Bazarkina, A. Rossberg, P. Kaden, R. Thümmler, M. Klinkenberg, M. Henkes, P. Kegler, V. Svitlyk, J. Marquardt, T. Lender, C. Hennig, K. Kvashnina, N. Huittinen
  • Journal: Nature Communications
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 14(1)
  • Article Number: 2455
  • Citations: 4
Theresa Lender | Crystallography | Best Researcher Award

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