Publications

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2025). Guiding Principles for Geochemical/Thermodynamic Model Development and Validation in Nuclear Waste Disposal: A Close Examination of Recent Thermodynamic Models for H+—Nd3+—NO3−(—Oxalate) Systems. Energies, 18(7). 10.3390/en18071650

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2024). Comment on “Thermodynamic Models for the (HClO₄ + NaClO₄){aq} and (HBr + NaBr){aq} Systems at 298.15 K and 0.1 MPa” Authored by Oakes, C. S., Ward, A. L., Chugunov, N. Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, 68, 2554–2562. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 69(11). 10.1021/acs.jced.4c00056

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Mercado, V., & Mercado, V. (2024). Experimental Determination of Pr(III) Sorption onto Saponite and Ca-rich Montmorillonite to 70oC [Presentation]. 10.2172/2585427

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Xu, G., Mercado, V., & Mercado, V. (2024). Hydrothermal Solubility of Fluorite in Concentrated Electrolyte Solutions: Implications to Fluorite Mineralization and Nuclear Waste-form Development [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2566669

Xiong, Y., Xu, G., Wang, Y., Mercado, V., & Mercado, V. (2024). A Solubility Model for Apatite in Various Media: Applications to Extractions of Rare Earth Elements (REE) from Phosphate-dominated Resources [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2540264

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Xu, G., Mercado, V., & Mercado, V. (2024). Solubility of Fluorite in Concentrated Electrolyte Solutions at Elevated Temperatures: Implications to Nuclear Waste-form Development and Rare Earth Elements (REE) Extraction [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2540248

Kuhlman, K.L., Mills, M.M., Jayne, R., Matteo, E.N., Herrick, C.G., Nemer, M., Xiong, Y., Choens, R.C., Paul, M.J., Downs, C., Stauffer, P., Boukhalfa, H., Guiltinan, E., Rahn, T., Otto, S., Davis, J., Eldridge, D., Stansberry, A., Rutqvist, J., … Wang, J. (2023). Brine Availability Test in Salt (BATS) FY23 Update. 10.2172/2369628

Lopez, C.M., Wang, Y., Xiong, Y., Zhang, P., Favela, S.D., & Favela, S.D. (2023). Application of machine learning for modeling brønsted-guggenheim-scatchard specific ion interaction theory (SIT) coefficients. Applied Geochemistry, 155. 10.1016/j.apgeochem.2023.105730

Xiong, Y., Xu, G., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2023). A Thermodynamic Model for Nd(III)–Sulfate Interaction at High Ionic Strengths and Elevated Temperatures: Applications to Rare Earth Element Extraction. Journal of Solution Chemistry, 52(4), pp. 447-466. 10.1007/s10953-022-01245-0

Xu, G., Xiong, Y., Dwyer, S., Kruichak-Duhigg, J.N., Lord, A.S., Conley, D.M., & Conley, D.M. (2022). Hydrogen induced reactions with minerals in salt cavern in subsurface hydrogen storage [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2006347

Sanchez, A., Xu, G., Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Dwyer, S., Rosenthal, J., Fan, H., & Fan, H. (2022). Sugar Derived Nanoporous Carbon Material for CO2 Direct Air Capture [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2006192

al-Masri, R., Sahin, M., Xiong, Y., Dewers, T., Matteo, E.N., & Matteo, E.N. (2022). Pelletized Clay Mixtures with Enhanced Thermal Conductivity Intended for the Isolation of High-Level Nuclear Waste [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2004329

Sahin, A., al-Masri, R., Sanchez, Y., Xiong, Y., Dewers, T., Matteo, E.N., & Matteo, E.N. (2022). Swelling Behavior of a Clay-Pellets Mixture Intended for the Isolation of Spent Nuclear Fuel [Conference Paper]. 10.59490/seg.2023.594

Xiong, Y. (2022). Recycling of Lead Pastes from Spent Lead–Acid Batteries: Thermodynamic Constraints for Desulphurization. Recycling, 7(4). 10.3390/recycling7040045

Xu, G., Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Rigali, M.J., & Rigali, M.J. (2022). Environmentally Benign Extraction of Critical Metals from Coal and Coal byproducts [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2004018

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2022). Thermodynamic Model for Borate in Elevated Temperature and High Ionic Strength Environments [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2003904

Kuhlman, K.L., Mills, M.M., Jayne, R., Matteo, E.N., Herrick, C.G., Nemer, M., Xiong, Y., Choens, R.C., Paul, M.J., Stauffer, P., Boukhalfa, H., Guiltinan, E., Rahn, T., Weaver, D., Otto, S., Davis, J., Rutqvist, J., Wu, Y., Hu, M., Wang, J., & Wang, J. (2021). Brine Availability Test in Salt (BATS) FY21 Update. 10.2172/1821547

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2021). Experimental and modeling studies of PR and ND oxalate solubility to high ionic strengths: Insight into actinide(III) oxalates. Chemical Geology, 573. 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2021.120200

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Xu, G., Russo, S., & Russo, S. (2021). Experimental and Modeling Study of Interactions of Rare Earth Elements (REE) Pr(III) and Nd(III) with Citrate and Oxalate: Implications to the Mobility of Actinides and REE and Their Extractions (Invited) [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1889586

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2021). Uranyl oxalate species in high ionic strength environments: Stability constants for aqueous and solid uranyl oxalate complexes. Radiochimica Acta, 109(3), pp. 177-185. 10.1515/ract-2020-0083

Kuhlman, K.L., Mills, M.M., Jayne, R., Herrick, C.G., Choens, R.C., Nemer, M., Heath, J.E., Matteo, E.N., Xiong, Y., Otto, S., Dozier, B., Weaver, D., Stauffer, P., Guiltinan, E., Boukhalfa, H., Rahn, T., Wu, Y., Rutqvist, J., Hu, M., Crandall, D., & Crandall, D. (2020). First-Round Testing of the Brine Availability Test in Salt (BATS) at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/1832669

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Russo, S., & Russo, S. (2020). Experimental Determination of Conditional Solubility Constants of Wyoming Bentonite (MX-80) at Elevated Temperatures [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/1832619

Kuhlman, K.L., Mills, M.M., Jayne, R., Matteo, E.N., Herrick, C.G., Nemer, M., Heath, J.E., Xiong, Y., Choens, R.C., Stauffer, P., Boukhalfa, H., Guiltinan, E., Rahn, T., Weaver, D., Dozier, B., Otto, S., Rutqvist, J., Wu, Y., Hu, M., … Wang, J. (2020). FY20 Update on Brine Availability Test in Salt. Revision 4. 10.2172/1657890

Xiong, Y. (2020). Experimental determination of the solubility constant of kurnakovite, MgB3O3(OH)5·5H2O. American Mineralogist, 105(7), pp. 977-983. 10.2138/am-2020-7212

Xiong, Y., Kuhlman, K.L., Mills, M.M., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2020). Validation and Recalibration of the Solubility Models in Support of the Heater Test in Salt Formations. MRS Advances, 5(5-6), pp. 233-243. 10.1557/adv.2020.42

Xiong, Y., Kuhlman, K.L., Mills, M.M., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2019). Validation and Recalibration of the Solubility Models in Support of the Heater Test in Salt Formations [Conference Poster]. 10.1557/adv.2020.42

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Rosa, R., & Rosa, R. (2019). Solubility of Pu(III)- and Am(III)-Oxalates to High Ionic Strengths: Insight from Experimental Studies on Pr(III)- and Nd(III)-Oxalates [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1642894

Mills, M.M., Kuhlman, K.L., Matteo, E.N., Herrick, C.G., Nemer, M., Heath, J.E., Xiong, Y., Lopez, C.M., Stauffer, P., Boukhalfa, H., Guiltinan, E., Rahn, T., Weaver, D., Dozier, B., Otto, S., Rutqvist, J., Wu, Y., Hu, M., Crandall, D., & Crandall, D. (2019). Salt Heater Test (FY19), Rev. 2. 10.2172/1763224

Rosa-Marcano, R.G., Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2019). Experimental Studies of Pr(III)- and Nd(III)-Oxalates to High Ionic Strengths: Applications to Nuclear Waste Management [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1645605

Xiong, Y. (2019). Introduction. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1670865

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2019). Saponite as New Generation Engineered Buffer Materials for Harsh Environments [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1648813

Mills, M.M., Kuhlman, K.L., Matteo, E.N., Herrick, C.G., Nemer, M., Heath, J.E., Xiong, Y., Paul, M.J., Stauffer, P., Boukhalfa, H., Guiltinan, E., Rahn, T., Weaver, D., Dozier, B., Otto, S., Rutqvist, J., Wu, Y., Ajo-Franklin, J., Hu, M., & Hu, M. (2019). Salt Heater Test (FY19). 10.2172/1559568

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2019). Saponite as New Generation Engineered Buffer Materials for Harsh Environments [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1639823

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2019). Uranyl oxalate species in natural environments: Stability constants for aqueous and solid uranyl oxalate complexes [Conference Poster]. International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management 2019, IHLRWM 2019. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85067118936&origin=inward

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., & Wang, Y. (2019). Saponites as new generation engineered buffer materials for harsh environments [Conference Poster]. International High-Level Radioactive Waste Management 2019, IHLRWM 2019. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85067125015&origin=inward

Kuhlman, K.L., Mills, M.M., Herrick, C.G., Matteo, E.N., Nemer, M., Xiong, Y., Heath, J.E., Stauffer, P., Boukhalfa, H., Ware, D., Guiltinan, E., Rahn, T., Weaver, D., Dozier, B., Otto, S., Rutqvist, J., Wu, Y., Ajo-Franklin, J., & Ajo-Franklin, J. (2018). US DOE Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) Borehole Heater Test at WIPP on Coupled Processes [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1592590

Xiong, Y., Wang, Y., Roselle, G., Kim, S., Domski, P., & Domski, P. (2018). Lead/Lead-based Alloy Materials For High Level Nuclear Waste Disposal: Insight From Advances In Lead Solution Chemistry [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1806964

Xiong, Y. (2018). Corrigendum to “Experimental Determination of Solubilities of Di-calcium Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid Hydrate [Ca2C10H12N2O8•7H2O(s)] in NaCl and MgCl2 Solutions to High Ionic Strengths and Its Pitzer Model: Applications to Geological Disposal of Nuclear Waste and Other Low Temperature Environments” [CHEMGE: 454, 5 April 2017; Pages 15-24] (S0009254118300627) (10.1016/j.chemgeo.2018.02.008)). Chemical Geology, 493(C), pp. 567-568. 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2018.07.002

Xiong, Y., Kirkes, L., Knox, J., Marrs, C., Burton, H.L., & Burton, H.L. (2018). Am(III)/Nd(III) Interactions with Borate: Experimental Investigations of Nd(OH)3(micro cr) Solubility in Mixtures of NaCl and MgCl2 in Equilibrium with Borax [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1582142

Ho, T.A., Criscenti, L., Wang, Y., Xiong, Y., & Xiong, Y. (2018). Differential retention and release of CO2 and CH4 in kerogen nanopores: Implications for gas extraction and carbon sequestration. Fuel, 220(C), pp. 1-7. 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.01.106

Xiong, Y., Kirkes, L., Knox, J., Marrs, C., Burton, H.L., & Burton, H.L. (2018). Experimental determination of solubilities of magnesium borates: Solubility constants of boracite [Mg3B7O13Cl(cr)] and aksaite [MgB6O7(OH)6·2H2O(cr)]. Chemical Geology, 483(C), pp. 254-260. 10.1016/j.chemgeo.2018.02.008

Xiong, Y., Kirkes, L., Westfall, T., & Westfall, T. (2018). Experimental Determination of Solubilities of Brucite [Mg(OH)2(cr)] in Na2SO4 Solutions with Borate to High Ionic Strengths: Interactions of MgB(OH) 4 + with Na2SO4. Journal of Solution Chemistry, 47(4), pp. 595-610. 10.1007/s10953-018-0742-z

Xiong, Y. (2018). Solution Chemistry for Actinide Oxalates to High Ionic Strengths: Solubility Constants for Actinide Oxalate Solid Phases [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1505036

Icenhower, J., Oakes, C., Xiong, Y., Kirkes, L., Dean, J., Burton, H.L., Marrs, C., Knox, J., & Knox, J. (2018). Dissolution of Borosilicate Glass in NaCI and MgCI2 Solutions: Implications for Disposal in Rock Salt [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1500181

Domski, P.S., Xiong, Y., Leigh, C., & Leigh, C. (2018). WIPP Actinide Solubility Uncertainty Analysis [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1514772

Xiong, Y. (2018). Parameter Development for New EQ3/6 Database [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1648638

Xiong, Y., Kirkes, L., Kim, S., Marrs, C., Knox, J., Dean, J., Nemer, M., Deng, H., & Deng, H. (2018). Absence of mineral colloids in high ionic strength solutions associated with salt formations: Experimental determination and applications for nuclear waste management. Solution Chemistry: Advances in Research and Applications. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85048585849&origin=inward

Xiong, Y. (2018). Modeling actinide solubilities in alkaline to hyperalkaline solutions: Solubility of AM(OH)3(S) in KOH solutions. Solution Chemistry: Advances in Research and Applications. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85048535850&origin=inward

Xiong, Y., Kirkes, L., Marrs, C., & Marrs, C. (2017). Long-Term Experimental Determination of Solubilities of Micro-Crystalline Nd(III) Hydroxide in High Ionic Strength Solutions: Applications to Nuclear Waste Management [A Pitzer Model for Am(III)/Nd(III) hydroxide solubility in NaCl-H₂O at 298.15 K to high ionic strengths: Experimental validation and model applications]. Aquatic Geochemistry, 23(5-6). 10.1007/s10498-017-9326-6

Xiong, Y., Kirkes, L., Marrs, C., Knox, J., & Knox, J. (2017). Am(III)/Nd(III) INTERACTIONS WITH BORATE: EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS OF Nd(OH)3(micro cr) SOLUBILITY IN NaCl SOLUTIONS IN EQUILIBRIUM WITH BORAX [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1481497