Professor Simon Middleburgh

Ser Cymru Professor

Contact info

Email: s.middleburgh@bangor.ac.uk

  1. Published

    Void evolution in tungsten and tungsten-5wt.% tantalum under in-situ proton irradiation at 800 and 1000°C

    Ipatova, I., Harrison, R. W., Donnelly, S. E., Rushton, M. J. D., Middleburgh, S. C. & Jimenez-Melero, E., 1 Dec 2019, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 526, 151730.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Utilizing neutronics modelling to predict changing Pu ratios in UO2 in the presence of Th

    Evitts, L., Gilbert, M. R., Middleburgh, S., Lee, B. & Dahlfors, M., 1 Jul 2021, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 137, 103762.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  3. Published

    Uranium: what the explosion in prices means for the nuclear industry

    Jones, E., Hemmings, D. & Middleburgh, S., 24 Sept 2021, The Conversation.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

  4. Published

    Understanding the Mechanistic Role of Lithium in Accelerated Corrosion of Zirconium Alloys Using Advanced Characterization and Atomistic Simulation

    Garner, A., Gillen, C., Stephens, G. F., Styman, P., Armson, S., Jacqueline, R., Liu, J., Carruthers, A., Pickering, F., Sherry, S., ChoenMay, C., Fenwick, M., Hulme, H., Ortner, S., Riley, C., Grovenor, C., Frankel, P., Middleburgh, S. & Cole-Baker, A., 1 Nov 2023, p. 356-386. 31 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferencePaperpeer-review

  5. Published

    Ultrafast femtosecond laser micro-marking of single-crystal natural diamond by two-lens focusing system

    Joya, Y., Yan, B., James, K., Yue, L., Middleburgh, S. & Wang, J., Mar 2021, In: Materials Today Communications. 26, 7 p., 101800.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  6. Published

    UN microspheres embedded in UO2 matrix: an innovative accident tolerant fuel

    Ribeiro Costa, D., Hedberg, M., Middleburgh, S., Wallenius, J., Olssen, P. & Lopes, D. A., Nov 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 540, 152355.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  7. E-pub ahead of print

    Ti-Zr-Nb-(V) refractory alloy coatings deposited by high-power impulse magnetron sputtering: Structure, mechanical properties, oxidation resistance, and thermal stability

    Fraile, A., Cavaleiro, D., Bondarev, A., Middleburgh, S., Lee, B. & Fernandes, F., 1 Dec 2024, In: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A. 42, 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Thermal conductivity variation in uranium dioxide with gadolinia additions

    Qin, M., Middleburgh, S., Cooper, M. W. D., Rushton, M., Puide, M., Kuo, E. Y., Grimes, R. W. & Lumpkin, G. R., Nov 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 540, 152258.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  9. Thermal conductivity and energetic recoils in UO2 using a many-body potential model

    Qin, M. J., Cooper, M. W. D., Kuo, E. Y., Rushton, M. J. D., Grimes, R. W., Lumpkin, G. R. & Middleburgh, S. C., 10 Dec 2014, In: Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter. 26, 49

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  10. Theoretical and experimental Raman spectroscopic studies of synthetic thorutite (ThTi2O6)

    Zhang, Y., Cejka, J., Karatchevtseva, I., Qin, M., Kong, L., Short, K., Middleburgh, S. C. & Lurnpkin, G. R., 31 Mar 2014, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 446, 1-3, p. 68-72 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  11. Published

    The oxidation of uranium diboride in flowing air atmospheres

    Mistarihi, Q., Martini, F., Buckley, J., Middleburgh, S., Abram, T. & Turner, J., 1 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 154417.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  12. The incorporation of plutonium in lanthanum zirconate pyrochlore

    Gregg, D. J., Zhang, Y., Middleburgh, S. C., Conradson, S. D., Triani, G., Lumpkin, G. R. & Vance, E. R., 1 Nov 2013, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 443, 1-3, p. 444-451 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  13. Published

    The future of medical radioisotope production in the UK -- Part Two

    Evitts, L. J., Pearce, F., Middleburgh, S., Rushton, M. & Lee, B., 1 Nov 2021, Nuclear Future, 17, 6, p. 17-19 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

  14. Published

    The future of medical radioisotope production in the UK: An introduction to nuclear medicine

    Evitts, L. J., Pearce, F., Middleburgh, S., Rushton, M. & Lee, B., 1 Aug 2021, Nuclear Future, 17, 4, p. 18-20 3 p.

    Research output: Contribution to specialist publicationArticle

  15. Published

    The formation and structure of Fe-Mn-Ni-Si solute clusters and G-phase precipitates in steels

    King, D. J. M., Burr, P. A. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Jul 2018, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 505

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  16. Published

    The accommodation of lithium in bulk ZrO2

    Stephens, G. F., Than, Y. R., Nelson, W., Evitts, L. J., Wenman, M., Murphy, S., Grimes, R. W., Cole-Baker, A., Ortner, S., Gotham, N., Rushton, M., Lee, B. & Middleburgh, S., 15 Dec 2021, In: Solid State Ionics. 373, 115813.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  17. Published

    The UK National Thermal-Hydraulics Facility: Motivations, Design and Planning Status

    Dahlfors, M., Joannou, J., Brummitt, A., Rushton, M., Middleburgh, S. & Lee, B., 2021, EPJ Web of Conferences. EDP Sciences, Vol. 247. 11 p. 20006

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

  18. Published

    The Stability of Irradiation-Induced Defects in Zr3AlC2, Nb4AlC3 and (Zr0.5,Ti0.5)3AlC2 MAX Phase-Based Ceramics

    Bowden, D., Ward, J., Middleburgh, S., de Moraes Shubeita, S., Zapata-Solvas, E., Lapauw, T., Vleugels, J., Lambrinou, K., Lee, B., Preuss, M. & Frankel, P., 15 Jan 2020, In: Acta Materialia. 183, p. 24-35

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  19. Published

    Synthesis of Candidate Advanced Technology Fuel: Uranium Diboride (UB2) via Carbo/Borothermic Reduction of UO2

    Turner, J., Martini, F., Buckley, J., Phillips, G., Middleburgh, S. & Abram, T., Nov 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 540, 1252388.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  20. Synthesis and DFT investigation of new bismuth-containing MAX phases

    Horlait, D., Middleburgh, S. C., Chroneos, A. & Lee, W. E., 7 Jan 2016, In: Scientific Reports. 6

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  21. Structure, properties and formation of PuCrO3 and PuAlO3 of relevance to doped nuclear fuels

    Fullarton, M. L., Qin, M. J., Robinson, M., Marks, N. A., King, D. J. M., Kuo, E. Y., Lumpkin, G. R. & Middleburgh, S. C., 2013, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 1, 46, p. 14633-14640 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  22. Published

    Structure and properties of amorphous uranium dioxide

    Middleburgh, S., Lee, B. & Rushton, M., 1 Jan 2021, In: Acta Materialia. 202, p. 366-375

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  23. Published

    Stoichiometry deviation in amorphous zirconium dioxide

    Rushton, M. J. D., Ipatova, I., Evitts, L. J., Lee, W. E. & Middleburgh, S. C., 28 May 2019, In: RSC Advances. 9, 29, p. 16320-16327

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  24. Spark plasma sintering and microstructural analysis of pure and Mo doped U3Si2 pellets

    Lopes, D. A., Benarosch, A., Middleburgh, S. & Johnson, K. D., 1 Dec 2017, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 496, p. 234-241 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  25. Published

    Solution of hydrogen in accident tolerant fuel candidate material: U3Si2

    Middleburgh, S. C., Claisse, A., Andersson, D. A., Grimes, R. W., Olsson, P. & Maskova, S., 1 Apr 2018, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 501, p. 234-237

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  26. Published

    Short communication on further elucidating the structure of amorphous U2O7 by extended X-ray absorption spectroscopy and DFT simulations

    Thompson, N., Middleburgh, S., Evitts, L., Gilbert, M., Sennett, M. & Hyatt, N., 15 Dec 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 542, 152476.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  27. Published

    Shifting to a 36-month fuel cycle with advanced moderating burnable absorbers enabling high assay low enriched uranium (HALEU)

    Bolukbasi, M., Middleburgh, S., Vrtiska, S. & Lee, B., 1 Mar 2024, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 105011.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  28. Published

    Self-contained dual-scale composite architectures in spray dried zirconium diboride

    Makurunje, P., Woodhouse, G., Goddard, D. & Middleburgh, S., 15 Jun 2022, In: Ceramics International. 48, 12, p. 17529-17538

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  29. Segregation and migration of species in the CrCoFeNi high entropy alloy

    Middleburgh, S. C., King, D. M., Lumpkin, G. R., Cortie, M. & Edwards, L., 25 Jun 2014, In: Journal of Alloys and Compounds. 599, p. 179-182

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  30. Published

    SEALER-UK Deliverable 1: UK-BEIS Advanced Modular Reactor Competition - Phase 1

    Middleburgh, S. & Wallenius, J., 14 Jan 2019, 127 p.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  31. Raman spectroscopic study of natural and synthetic brannerite

    Zhang, Y., Karatchevtseva, I., Qin, M., Middleburgh, S. C. & Lumpkin, G. R., 1 Jun 2013, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 437, 1-3, p. 149-153 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  32. Published

    Predicting the thermal expansion of body-centred cubic (BCC) high entropy alloys in the Mo-Nb-Ta-Ti-W system

    Wilson, J., Evitts, L. J., Fraile, A., Wilson, R., Rushton, M., Goddard, D., Lee, B. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Jul 2022, In: Journal of Physics: Energy. 4, 3, 034002.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  33. Predicting the formation and stability of single phase high-entropy alloys

    King, D. J. M., Middleburgh, S. C., McGregor, A. G. & Cortie, M. B., 1 Feb 2016, In: Acta Materialia. 104, p. 172-179

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  34. Phase equilibria in the U-Si system from first-principles calculations

    Noordhoek, M. J., Besmann, T. M., Andersson, D., Middleburgh, S. C. & Chernatynskiy, A., 31 Oct 2016, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 479, p. 216-223 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  35. Published

    Phase Equilibria and Thermochemistry of Advanced Fuels: Modeling Burnup Behavior: Technical Report

    Besmann, T. M., McMurray, J., Nelson, A., White, J., Lahoda, E., Middleburgh, S., Claisse, A., Ulrich, T., Johnson, K., Kocevski, V., Adorno-Lopez, D. & Vogel, S., 31 Mar 2020, University of South Carolina Press.

    Research output: Book/ReportCommissioned report

  36. Peroxide defect formation in zirconate perovskites

    Middleburgh, S. C., Karatchevtseva, I., Kennedy, B. J., Burr, P. A., Zhang, Z., Reynolds, E., Grimes, R. W. & Lumpkin, G. R., 14 Oct 2014, In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 2, 38, p. 15883-15888

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  37. Published

    Performance and economic assessment of enriched gadolinia burnable absorbers

    Bolukbasi, M., Middleburgh, S., Dahlfors, M. & Lee, B., Jul 2021, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 137, 103752.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  38. Published

    Oxidation of UN-U2N3/UO2 composites: an evaluation of UO2 as an oxidation barrier for the nitride phases

    Costa, D. R., Hedberg, M., Middleburgh, S., Wallenius, J., Olsson, P. & Lopes, D. A., Feb 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 544, 152700.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  39. Novel Chemical Synthesis and Characterization of CeTi2O6 Brannerite

    Kong, L., Gregg, D. J., Karatchevtseva, I., Zhang, Z., Blackford, M. G., Middleburgh, S. C., Lumpkin, G. R. & Triani, G., 7 Jul 2014, In: Inorganic Chemistry. 53, 13, p. 6761-6768 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  40. Modelling the thermal conductivity of (UxTh1-x)O-2 and (UxPu1-x)O-2

    Cooper, M. W. D., Middleburgh, S. C. & Grimes, R. W., Nov 2015, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 466, p. 29-35

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  41. Published

    Modelling the impact of configurational entropy on the stability of amorphous SiO2

    Owen, M., Rushton, M., Cooper, M. W., Ghardi, M., Claisse, A., Lee, B. & Middleburgh, S., 1 Aug 2023, In: Scripta Materialia. 233, 115507.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  42. Published

    Method to produce uranium silicides

    Middleburgh, S. (Inventor) & Lahoda, E. (Inventor), 27 Dec 2018

    Research output: Patent

  43. Published

    Lithium stabilization of amorphous ZrO2

    Stephens, G. F., Wilson, J., Curling, S., He, G., Thomas, P. J., Williams, D., Ortner, S., Grovenor, C., Rushton, M., Cole-Baker, A. & Middleburgh, S., 6 May 2024, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 171, 105165.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  44. Published

    Ion beam irradiation of ABO4 compounds with the fergusonite, monazite, scheelite, and zircon structures

    De Los Reyes, M., Aughterson, R., Gregg, D., Middleburgh, S., Zaluzec, N., Huai, P., Ren, C. & Lumpkin, G., Oct 2020, In: Journal of American Ceramic Society. 103, 10, p. 5502-5514

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  45. Published

    Interface properties of Ti3SiC2/Al2O3 ceramics: Combined experiments and first-principles calculations

    Ji, J., Yu, J., Lee, B., Middleburgh, S., Li, D., Wang, X., Li, Q., Wang, Z., Shi, G., Chen, F. & Zhang, L., 1 Mar 2021, In: Ceramics International. 47, 5, p. 6409-6417

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  46. Published

    Interface interactions in UN-X-UO2 systems (X = V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W) by pressure-assisted diffusion experiments at 1773 K

    Costa, D. R., Liu, H., Adorno-Lopez, D., Middleburgh, S., Wallenius, J. & Olsson, P., 1 Apr 2022, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 561, 153554.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  47. Published

    Influence of boron isotope ratio on the thermal conductivity of uranium diboride (UB2) and zirconium diboride (ZrB2)

    Evitts, L., Middleburgh, S., Kardoulaki, E., Ipatova, I., Rushton, M. & Lee, B., Jan 2020, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 528, 151892.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  48. Published

    In-situ TEM investigation of nano-scale helium bubble evolution in tantalum-doped tungsten at 800 °C

    Ipatova, I., Greaves, G., Pacheco-Gutiérrez, S., Middleburgh, S., Rushton, M. & Jimenez-Melero, E., 1 Jul 2021, In: Journal of Nuclear Materials. 550, 152910.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  49. Published

    In-reactor behaviour and economic assessment of enriched gadolinia burnable absorbers

    Bolukbasi, M., Middleburgh, S. & Lee, B., Oct 2023, In: Progress in Nuclear Energy. 164, 104873.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

  50. Published

    Hydrogen Accommodation in the TiZrNbHfTa High Entropy Alloy

    Moore, C., Wilson, J., Rushton, M., Lee, B., Astbury, J. & Middleburgh, S., 1 May 2022, In: Acta Materialia. 229, 117832.

    Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

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