Michael Bromley

Dr Michael Bromley serves as a Senior Research Associate within the Nuclear Innovation Programme at Lancaster University's School of Engineering. His research focuses on advancing nuclear fuel recycling technologies and separation science for radioactive waste management, with expertise spanning radiochemistry, photochemistry, and materials engineering.

His primary research interests include:

• Nuclear Engineering: Specializing in spent nuclear fuel recycle processes and fission product management for next-generation nuclear systems.
• Radiochemistry: Investigating uranium and cerium behavior in high-concentration systems relevant to fuel reprocessing.
• Photochemistry: Developing rapid photochemical reduction techniques and photocatalytic initiation methods for nuclear applications.
• Separation Science: Optimizing solvent extraction using ligands like TODGA/TBP and creating nanoporous membrane technologies.
• Materials Science: Engineering nanostructured metal films and electrodes for analytical separations and sensor applications.

Analysis of his 14 publications (2010-2023) reveals three interconnected research trajectories: (1) photochemical uranium reduction for fuel recycling (peaking in 2023), (2) solvent extraction kinetics for fission management (2015-2018), and (3) nanoporous metallization via photocatalytically initiated electroless deposition (2010-2013). These efforts consistently address challenges in nuclear waste processing through innovative chemical engineering approaches.

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Dr Bromley operates within Lancaster University's Nuclear Innovation Programme, collaborating on advanced separation technologies and fuel cycle chemistry projects targeting sustainable nuclear energy solutions.