Bradley C. Childs

Bradley C. Childs
Office: SEB 2175
Mail Code: 4009
Phone: (865) 719-9075
Fax: (702) 895-3094
Email: [email protected]
Biography
Bradley Childs is a 4th year student in the UNLV Radiochemistry PhD Program. He
received his Bachelor of Science from South Carolina State University.
Research
Low Temperature Synthesis and Characterization of Binary Technetium Phosphide
The chemistry between technetium and phosphorus has been poorly studied in
comparison to other elements surrounding it such as molybdenum, rhenium, and
ruthenium. Previous studies indicate that binary technetium phosphide only exists
through high temperature reactions that exceed 900 °C. Recent phosphide studies have
indicated that transition metal phosphide species can be synthesized at temperatures that
do not exceed 300 °C, and the plan is to leverage the same capabilities with technetium.
Many of the studies will begin with using binary technetium chloride (TcCl2, TcCl3, and
TcCl4) species and using those along with different phosphorus sources based on the
experimental technique.
Publications, Presentation and Awards
Teaching Assistant
2013 Radiochemistry Fuel Cycle Summer School
Marc IX Conference
Kona, Hawaii 2012
nd
ACS 242 National Meeting
August 28 – September 1, 2011 Denver, CO
th
ACS 246 National Meeting
September 8 – September 12, 2013 Indianapolis, IN
APSORC 2013
September 22 – September 27 2013 Kanazawa, Japan