Upcoming Events
AXAA Speaker Series
The second AXAA Speaker Series of 2021 will be held on Monday, 20th September (AEST 2-3 pm, AWST 12-1).
Tune in to learn about in situ remediation of mine tailings with Grace Scullet-Dean of the University of Western Australia, and hear about ANSTO's efforts to combat food fraud with Dr. Debashish Mazumder.
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Investigating trace element geochemistry in bauxite residue using the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe at Diamond Light Source.
Grace Scullett-Dean
School of Agriculture and Environment, The University of Western Australia
grace.scullett-dean@research.uwa.edu.au
Bauxite residue is a highly alkaline and saline tailings material, produced during the Bayer process for alumina production. Long-term storage of bauxite residue currently poses numerous environmental challenges. In situ remediation is a relatively new technique used for tailings management, which aims to minimise the technical challenges associated with tailings storage by guiding and accelerating the transformation of bauxite residue into a soil-like medium, through the application of amendments. A detailed understanding of trace element geochemistry within the residue is key to predicting trace element behaviour, particularly As, Cr, and V, during this remediation process (which decreases pH from 12 to 6). During our recent experiment on the Hard X-ray Nanoprobe beamline at UK’s Diamond synchrotron, we combined μXRF, μXANES and μXRD techniques, to map trace element distribution, mineral hosting and speciation within bauxite residue. This allowed us to gain unprecedented insight into trace element geochemistry within bauxite residue, before and after in situ remediation.
Food Provenance Research at ANSTO
Dr. Debashish Mazumder
Project Lead – Food Provenance, ANSTO
dma@ansto.gov.au
Australia has a reputation as a safe and sustainable producer of quality food in the domestic and international market. The import and export of food through complex market supply chains can and does lead to fraudulent activities which will affect the profitability and reputation of food sectors. These fraudulent activities are commonly known as food fraud. To address these issues, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is collaborating with industry and university partners and developed a tool that will determine the provenance of seafood with higher degree of accuracy. However, this technology is based on a machine learning platform using isotopic and elemental fingerprints of high value seafood species. With the funding support from the Department of Agriculture Water and Environment (DAWE), ANSTO is currently working to develop a portable scanning technology via X-ray fluorescence scanner for rapid, in-the-field determination of the source of seafood products. Once finalised, this technology will provide a cost- effective tool for industry and regulators to quickly and accurately screen seafood and ensure supply chain integrity. There is also potential to adapt the method to other commodities and industries facing similar challenges with food fraud.
Past Events
2021 AXAA Speaker Series
Monday, 5th July (AEST 2-3 pm, AWST 12-1)
Post-Synthetic Modification of a Metal-Organic Framework at High Pressure
Gemma Turner
School of Molecular Sciences,
The University of Western Australia
gemma.turner@research.uwa.edu.au
X-rays: Empowering Energy Research at Curtin University
Dr Terry D. Humphries
Department of Physics and Astronomy,
Fuels and Energy Technology Institute,
Curtin University
terry_humphries81@hotmail.com
AXAA Annual General Meeting
The next Annual General Meeting of the Australian X-ray Analytical Association will be held at 3pm (AEST) on Thursday the 1st of October, 2020. Due to current coronavirus restrictions, this meeting will be held via teleconference using the WebEx platform.
If you are not yet a member and would like to attend, please get in touch here.
ANSTO Powder Diffraction School 2020 Online webinar (Free)
6 October - 8 October, 9:00AM - 5:00PM AEDT on Zoom (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
New detector grand launch: Bringing new wonder to challenging XRD research
(Malvern Panalytical)
27th August, 11:30 - 12:30 India Time [Asia]
Ore and Minerals Analysis - Free online webinar from Malvern Panalytical
Online webinars in English on July 21st-22nd, and 23rd-24th.
AXAA 2020 Conference & Exhibition - Cancelled due to COVID-19
April 29th - 1st May 2020, Bond University, Gold Coast
International Youth Nuclear Congress 2020
8 - 13 March 2020, Sydney
XAS Workshop - Data Analysis
December 12-13th, Monash University (with remote access option)
AXAA Student Seminar Day - QLD
November 21st, The University of Queensland
AXAA Student Seminar Day - WA
November 14th, University of Western Australia
AXAA Student Seminar Day - NSW
November 8th, ANSTO Lucas Heights, NSW
AXAA Student Seminar Day - VIC
October 31st, CSIRO, Clayton
XRD hands on learning: Better data quality, analysis & interpretation
(Free workshop hosted by Malvern Panalytical)
September 27th, University of Western Australia
Powder Diffraction Workshop - Australian Synchrotron
August 26th - 28th 2019, Australian Synchrotron
XRD hands on learning: Better data quality, analysis & interpretation
(Free workshops hosted by Malvern Panalytical)
May 14th (Basic) and 15th (Advanced) 2019, UNSW
XRD hands on learning: Better data quality, analysis & interpretation
(Free workshop hosted by Malvern Panalytical)
March 27th 2019, The University of Queensland
AXAA QLD student seminars
November 14th 2018, The University of Queensland
AXAA VIC student seminars
October 23rd 2018, CSIRO Clayton
AXAA WA student seminars
October 25th 2018, Curtin University
AXAA NSW student seminars
28th September, The University of New South Wales
Combined Analysis Using X-ray and Neutron Scattering
July 2-6 2018, Caen, France
Geoanalysis 2018 - 10th International Conference of the Analysis of Geological and Environmental Materials
July 8-13 2018, Sydney, New South Wales
Denver X-ray Conference
August 6-10 2018, Westminster, Colorado, U.S.A.
International Mineralogical Association Conference (IMA2018)
August 13-17 2018, Melbourne, Victoria
Free seminar: X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) - A powerful technique for the analysis of materials
October 16 2017, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
International Society of Environmental Biogeochemistry’s 23rd Symposium (ISEB23)
September 24-29 2017, Palm Cove, Tropical North Queensland
Monday, 5th July (AEST 2-3 pm, AWST 12-1)
Post-Synthetic Modification of a Metal-Organic Framework at High Pressure
Gemma Turner
School of Molecular Sciences,
The University of Western Australia
gemma.turner@research.uwa.edu.au
X-rays: Empowering Energy Research at Curtin University
Dr Terry D. Humphries
Department of Physics and Astronomy,
Fuels and Energy Technology Institute,
Curtin University
terry_humphries81@hotmail.com
AXAA Annual General Meeting
The next Annual General Meeting of the Australian X-ray Analytical Association will be held at 3pm (AEST) on Thursday the 1st of October, 2020. Due to current coronavirus restrictions, this meeting will be held via teleconference using the WebEx platform.
If you are not yet a member and would like to attend, please get in touch here.
ANSTO Powder Diffraction School 2020 Online webinar (Free)
6 October - 8 October, 9:00AM - 5:00PM AEDT on Zoom (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
New detector grand launch: Bringing new wonder to challenging XRD research
(Malvern Panalytical)
27th August, 11:30 - 12:30 India Time [Asia]
Ore and Minerals Analysis - Free online webinar from Malvern Panalytical
Online webinars in English on July 21st-22nd, and 23rd-24th.
AXAA 2020 Conference & Exhibition - Cancelled due to COVID-19
April 29th - 1st May 2020, Bond University, Gold Coast
International Youth Nuclear Congress 2020
8 - 13 March 2020, Sydney
XAS Workshop - Data Analysis
December 12-13th, Monash University (with remote access option)
AXAA Student Seminar Day - QLD
November 21st, The University of Queensland
AXAA Student Seminar Day - WA
November 14th, University of Western Australia
AXAA Student Seminar Day - NSW
November 8th, ANSTO Lucas Heights, NSW
AXAA Student Seminar Day - VIC
October 31st, CSIRO, Clayton
XRD hands on learning: Better data quality, analysis & interpretation
(Free workshop hosted by Malvern Panalytical)
September 27th, University of Western Australia
Powder Diffraction Workshop - Australian Synchrotron
August 26th - 28th 2019, Australian Synchrotron
XRD hands on learning: Better data quality, analysis & interpretation
(Free workshops hosted by Malvern Panalytical)
May 14th (Basic) and 15th (Advanced) 2019, UNSW
XRD hands on learning: Better data quality, analysis & interpretation
(Free workshop hosted by Malvern Panalytical)
March 27th 2019, The University of Queensland
AXAA QLD student seminars
November 14th 2018, The University of Queensland
AXAA VIC student seminars
October 23rd 2018, CSIRO Clayton
AXAA WA student seminars
October 25th 2018, Curtin University
AXAA NSW student seminars
28th September, The University of New South Wales
Combined Analysis Using X-ray and Neutron Scattering
July 2-6 2018, Caen, France
Geoanalysis 2018 - 10th International Conference of the Analysis of Geological and Environmental Materials
July 8-13 2018, Sydney, New South Wales
Denver X-ray Conference
August 6-10 2018, Westminster, Colorado, U.S.A.
International Mineralogical Association Conference (IMA2018)
August 13-17 2018, Melbourne, Victoria
Free seminar: X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) - A powerful technique for the analysis of materials
October 16 2017, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
International Society of Environmental Biogeochemistry’s 23rd Symposium (ISEB23)
September 24-29 2017, Palm Cove, Tropical North Queensland
2016 AXAA VIC Student Seminars
September 20, CSIRO Laboratories, Clayton, Victoria
September 20, CSIRO Laboratories, Clayton, Victoria
AOFSRR and Australian Synchrotron User Meeting 2015
November 25-27, National Centre for Synchrotron Science, Melbourne, Victoria
November 25-27, National Centre for Synchrotron Science, Melbourne, Victoria
Asia-Oceania Conference on Neutron Scattering
July 19-23, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW Australia
July 19-23, Novotel Sydney Manly Pacific, NSW Australia
Rigaku D/Max Rapid II Afternoon Tea Seminar
November 27, Mawson Institute, University of South Australia
Australian Synchrotron New User Symposium
November 19, National Centre for Synchrotron Science, Melbourne, Victoria
Australian Synchrotron User Meeting
November 20-21, National Centre for Synchrotron Science, Melbourne, Victoria
AXAA 2014 Workshops, Conference and Exhibition
February 9-13, Perth, Western Australia
November 27, Mawson Institute, University of South Australia
Australian Synchrotron New User Symposium
November 19, National Centre for Synchrotron Science, Melbourne, Victoria
Australian Synchrotron User Meeting
November 20-21, National Centre for Synchrotron Science, Melbourne, Victoria
AXAA 2014 Workshops, Conference and Exhibition
February 9-13, Perth, Western Australia