NuClear Science Case Studies

Highlights from across our portfolio of Science and Technology to showcase how we're delivering on our critical mission: to enable and deliver nuclear outcomes for government and support the growth of the UK nuclear sector

2025 Strategic research

The science behind safely managing the UK’s plutonium

UKNNL collaborations are helping to advance understanding of the science and behaviour of Plutonium, whilst exploring new opportunities to harness its unique capabilities.

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2025 Core science

Supporting research into safe and secure disposal of nuclear waste

UKNNL research is providing insights to support the location and design of future radioactive waste disposal deep underground.

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2025 Core science

An innovative production route for medical radioactive isotopes

Innovative research from UKNNL chemists has created and opportunity to secure sustainable supplies of medical radionuclides for serious disease diagnosis and treatment

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2025 Core science

Developing flexible reactor coolant testing facilities

Through academic partnerships UKNNL is working to test and develop materials and chemistry improvements for both the current and next generation of nuclear reactors.

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2025 Innovation

How adapting ultrasound technology can help decontaminate nuclear waste

A significant breakthrough by UKNNL researchers means that materials previously classified as radioactive waste can now be decontaminated in minutes, not days, using existing standard equipment.

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