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Journal Publications, Book Contributions and Chapters

  1. “Influence of microstructure and phase morphology on the stability of high temperature irradiation resistant thermocouples.” S. Riley, K. Holloway, A. Bateman, R. Skifton, and B.J. Jaques. Materials Today Communications. Vol 35, 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105972.
  2. “Mechanochemistry of Phosphorus and Arsenic Alloys for Visible and Infrared Photonics.” S.V. Pedersen, F. Muramutsa, C. Greseth, J.D. Wood, C. Husko, J. Eixenberger, D. Estrada, and B.J. Jaques. Wiley Partner Journal: Advanced Photonics Research. Vol. 3. Issue 9. pp. 2200038. 2022. DOI: 10.1002/adpr.202200038
  3. “Additively manufactured strain sensors for in-pile applications.” T.L.Phero, K.A. Novich, B.C. Johnson, M.D. McMurtrey, D. Estrada, and B.J. Jaques. Sensors and Actuators A: Physical. Vol. 344, pp. 113691, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.sna.2022.113691
  4. “Challenges and Opportunities to Alloyed and Composite Fuel Architectures to Mitigate High Uranium Density Fuel Oxidation: Uranium Diboride and Uranium Carbide.” K. Watkins, A.R. Wagner, A. Gonzales, B.J. Jaques, and E.S. Sooby†. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 560, pp. 153502, 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153502
  5. “Investigating Microstructure and Properties of 316L Stainless Steel Produced by Wire-Fed Laser Metal Deposition.” Brubaker, H. Ali, N.V. Rooyen, S. Dhakal, M.L. Jaster, I. Charit†, B.J. Jaques, and M.R. Maughan†. Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance. 2022. DOI: 10.1007/s11665-021-06477-7
  6. “Enhancing thermal conductivity of UO2 with the addition of UB2 via conventional sintering techniques.” K. Watkins, A.R. Wagner, S.C. Middlemas, M.C. Marshall, K. Metzger, B.J. Jaques†. Journal of Nuclear Materials, Vol. 559, pp. 153421, 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153421
  7. “A wireless, multi-channel printed capacitive strain gauge system for structural health monitoring.” L. Ranganatha, K. Novich, T. Phero, B.J. Jaques, D. Litteken, D. Estrada, B.C. Johnson†. IEEE Sensors. pp. 1-4. 2021. DOI: 10.1109/SENSORS47087.2021.9639749.
  8. “Challenges and Opportunities to Alloyed and Composite Fuel Architectures to Mitigate High Uranium Density Fuel Oxidation: Uranium Silicide.” Gonzales, J.K. Watkins, A.R. Wagner, B.J. Jaques, and E.S. Sooby†. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 553, pp. 153026. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153026
  9. “Challenges and Opportunities to Alloyed and Composite Fuel Architectures to Mitigate High Uranium Density Fuel Oxidation: Uranium Mononitride.” K. Watkins, A. Gonzales, A.R. Wagner, E.S. Sooby, and B.J. Jaques†. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 553, pp. 153048. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153048.
  10. “First-principles Magnetic Treatment of the Uranium Nitride (100) Surface and Effect on Corrosion Initiation.” Sikorski, B.J. Jaques, and L. Li†. Journal of Applied Physics. Vol. 130, Issue 9, 095301. 2021.DOI: 10.1063/5.0056904
  11. “Dislocation Loops in Proton Irradiated Uranium-Nitrogen-Oxygen System.” Xiu, M. Jin, K. Bawane, B. Tyburska-Püschel, B.J. Jaques, K.G. Field, J.J. Giglio, L. He†, Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 557, pp. 153244. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153244
  12. “Ball-on-Ring Test Validation for Equibiaxial Flexural Strength Testing of Engineered Ceramics.” E. Lupercio, E. Moshkelgosha, R.C. Winters, C. Doyle, M. Mamivand, A.T. Nelson, and B.J. Jaques†. International Journal of Ceramic Engineering and Science. Vol. 3, Issue 3. pp. 128-139. 2021. DOI: 10.1002/ces2.10085
  13. “Phase and defect evolution in U-N-O system under irradiation.” L. He†, M. Khafizov, C. Jiang, B. Tyburska-Püschel, J. Jaques, P. Xiu, P. Xu, M. Meyer, K. Sridharan, D.P. Butt, and J. Gan. Acta Materialia. Vol. 208. pp. 116778. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2021.116778
  14. “Synthesis of boron carbide reinforced aluminum castings through mechanical stir casting.” A. Novich, S.V. Pedersen, R.A. Borrelli, R. Christensen, B.J. Jaques†. Journal of Composite Materials. pp. 1-13. January, 2021. DOI: 10.1177/0021998320987597
  15. “Aerosol jet printed capacitive strain gauges for soft structural materials.” Fujimoto, J. Watkins, T. Phero, D. Litteken, K. Tsai, T. Bingham, K.L. Ranganatha, B.C. Johnson, Z. Deng, B.J. Jaques, D. Estrada†. Nature Partner Journal: Flexible Electronics. Vol. 4, Issue 32, 2020. DOI: 10.1038/s41528-020-00095-4
  16. “A preliminary study on helium and sulfur ion irradiated BCC Iron: In situ tensile testing using a push-to-pull device.” Kundu, A. Bateman, B.J. Jaques, I. Charit, C, Jiang†. Journal of Materials, Vol. 72., pp. 2398-2407, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s11837-020-04176-7
  17. “Mechanochemical conversion kinetics of red to black phosphorus and scaling parameters for high volume synthesis.” Pedersen, F. Muramutsa, J. Wood, C. Husko, D. Estrada, B.J. Jaques†. Nature Partner Journal: 2D Materials and Applications. Vol. 4, Issue 1, pp. 36, 2020, DOI: 10.1038/s41699-020-00170-4
  18. “Novel Synthesis and Processing Effects on the Figure of Merit for NbCoSn, NbFeSb, and ZrNiSn based half-Heusler Thermoelectrics.” V. Pedersen, J.R. Croteau, N. Kempf, Y. Zhang, D.P. Butt, B.J. Jaques†. Journal of Solid State Chemistry. Vol. 285, pp. 12123, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2020.121203
  19. “Characterization of Zirconium Oxides Part II: New Insights on the Growth of Zirconia Revealed Through Complementary High-Resolution Mapping Techniques.” Efaw, J.L. Vandegrift, M. Reynolds, B.J. Jaques, H. Hu, H. Xiong, M.F. Hurley†. Corrosion Science. Vol. 167, pp 108491, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.corsci.2020.108491
  20. “Oxidation behavior of welded Zry-3, Zry-4, and Zr-1Nb tubes.” Vandegrift, C.J. Parga, B. Coryell, D.P. Butt, B.J. Jaques†. Nuclear Materials and Energy. Vol. 21, pp. 100714, 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.nme.2019.100714
  21. “Characterization of Zirconium Oxides Part I: Raman Mapping and Spectral Feature Analysis.” Efaw, M. Reynolds, J.L. Vandegrift, S. McMurdie, B.J. Jaques, H. Hu, C. Xiong, M.F. Hurley†. Nuclear Materials and Energy. Vol. 21, pp. 1-11, 100707. 2019. DOI: 10.1016/j.nme.2019.100707
  22. “Development of Fe-9Cr Alloy via High Energy Ball Milling and Spark Plasma Sintering.” Kundu, A. Sittiho, I. Charit†, B.J. Jaques, and C. Jiang. The Journal of the Minerals, Metals, and Materials Society. Vol. 71, Issue 8, pp. 2846-2855, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-019-03530-8
  23. “First-principles Comparative Study of UN and Zr Corrosion.” Sikorski, L. Li†, L. Aagesen, B.J. Jaques. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 523, pp. 402-412, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.06.017
  24. “Oxidation Behavior of Zirconium, Zircaloy-3, Zircaloy-4, Zr-1Nb, and Zr-2.65Nb in Air and Oxygen.” L. Vandegrift, P.M. Price, I.J. Van Rooyen, S. Morrell, D.P. Butt, B.J. Jaques†. Nuclear Materials and Energy. Vol. 20, pp. 100692, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nme.2019.100692
  25. “Microstructural Degradation of UN and UN-UO2 Composites in Hydrothermal Oxidation Conditions.” K. Watkins, D.P. Butt, B.J. Jaques†. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 518, pp. 30-40, 2019. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.02.027
  26. “Improved Hydrothermal Corrosion Resistance of UN Fuel Forms via Addition of Metallic Constituents.” K. Watkins, E. Sikorski, L. Li, B.J. Jaques†. Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) supported Top Fuel 2019: Light Water Reactor Fuel Performance Conference, Seattle, WA, September 22-26, 2019.
  27. “Oxidation Behavior of Zr-Alloy Cladding Candidates for the TREAT Reactor.” L. Vandegrift, C. Efaw, P.M. Price, C. Parga, D.P. Butt, B. Coryell, M.F. Hurley, B.J. Jaques†. Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) supported Top Fuel 2019: Light Water Reactor Fuel Performance Conference, Seattle, WA, September 22-26, 2019.
  28. “Determination of Zircaloy Oxide Chemistry Through Complimentary Characterization Techniques.” M. Efaw, M. Reynolds, J. Vandegrift, K. Smith, Y. Wu, B.J. Jaques, H. Hu, H. Xiong, and M.F. Hurley†. Proceedings of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) supported Top Fuel 2019: Light Water Reactor Fuel Performance Conference, Seattle, WA, September 22-26, 2019.
  29. “Effects of Sintering Aids on the Hydrothermal Oxidation of Silicon Nitride Spherical Rolling Elements.” A. Bateman, A.J. Queale, D.P. Butt, J. Jaques†. Corrosion Engineering, Science and Technology. Vol. 54, Issue 1, pp. 22-27, 2018. DOI: 10.1080/1478422x.2018.1523290.
  30. “Corrosion Rates and Compression Strength of White Sturgeon-sized Fishing Hooks Exposed to Simulated Stomach Conditions.” J.A. Lamansky, K.A. Meyer†, Spaulding, B.J. Jaques, D.P. Butt. North American Journal of Fisheries Management. Vol. 38, Issue 4, pp. 896-902, 2018, DOI: 10.1002/nafm.10187.
  31. “Proton irradiation effects on nanostructured n-type half-Heusler Hf25Zr0.75NiSn0.99Sb0.01.” N. Kempf, K. Chinnathambi, J. Gigax, L. Shao, B.J. Jaques, D.P. Butt, Z. Ren, Y. Zhang†. Applied Physics Letters. Vol. 112, Issue 24, 2018. DOI: 10.1063/1.5025071.
  32. “Design of a Borated Aluminum Cask for Onsite Used Fuel Storage.” S. Dustin, S. Pedersen, B.J. Jaques, R.A. Borrelli†. Proceedings of the ANS 2018 Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. June 17-21, 2018.
  33. “Bubble Evolution in Kr-irradiated UO2 during Annealing.” L. He†, X.M. Bai, J. Pakarinen, J. Jaques, J. Gan, A.T. Nelson, A. El-Azab, T.R. Allen. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 496, pp. 242-250, 2017, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.09.036.
  34. “High Temperature Corrosion Testing of Uranium Silicide Surrogates.” Urso, K. Sridhan, B.J. Jaques, G. Alanko, M. Meyer, P. Xu, D.P. Butt, B. Tyburska-Püschel†. Nuclear Technology. Vol. 196, pp. 100-110, 2016, DOI: 10.13182/NT15-155.
  35. “Subsurface Imaging of Grain Microstructure Using Picosecond Ultrasonics.” M. Khafizov†, J. Pakarinen, L. He, H. Henderson, M. Manuel, A.T. Nelson, J. Jaques, D.P. Butt, D.H. Hurley†. Acta Materialia. Vol. 112, pp. 209-215, 2016, DOI: 10.1016/j.actamat.2016.04.003.
  36. “Microgalvanic Corrosion Behavior of Cu-Ag Active Braze Alloys Investigated with SKPFM.” Kyryan, K. Livingston, C.M. Efaw, K. Knori, B.J. Jaques, P.H. Davis, D.P. Butt, M.F. Hurley†. Metals. Vol. 6, Issue 4, pp. 91-108, 2016, DOI: 10.3390/met6040091.
  37. “Hydrothermal corrosion studies on nitride fuels.” J. Jaques, J. Watkins, T. Braine, B. Typurska-Puschel, P. Xu, E.J. Lahoda, D.P. Butt†. Proceedings of the Top Fuel 2016 Conference. Boise, ID. September 11-16, 2016.
  38. “Monitoring and Predicting Stress Corrosion Cracking of Long Term Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage.” M. Patel, S.M. Loo, D.P. Butt, B.J. Jaques, M.F. Hurley†. Proceedings of the NACE International Conference and Expo. Vancouver, BC, Canada. March 6-10, 2016.
  39. S. Pasebani, I. Charit, Y. Q. Wu, J. Burns, K. N. Allahar, D. P. Butt, J. I. Cole, and S. F. Alsagabi, “Lanthana-Bearing Nanostructured Ferritic Steels via Spark Plasma Sintering,” J. Nucl. Mater., 470, 297-306 (2016).
  40. S. Pasebani, I. Charit, D. P. Butt, J. I. Cole, Y. Q. Wu, and J. Burns, “Effect of Milling Time on the Densification Behavior of a Lanthana-Bearing Nanostructured Ferritic Steel Consolidated Via Spark Plasma Sintering,” Adv. Eng. Mater., 18, 324-332 (2016).
  41. “Synthesis and Sintering of UN-UO2 Fuel Composites.” J. Jaques†, J. Watkins, J.R. Croteau, G.A. Alanko, B. Tyburska-Pueschel, M. Meyer, P. Xu, E.J. Lahoda, D.P. Butt†. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 466, pp. 745-754, 2015, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2015.06.029.
  42. “High Temperature Oxidation Kinetics of Dysprosium Particles.” J. Jaques, D.P. Butt†. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Vol. 644, pp. 211-222, 2015, DOI: 10.1016/jallcom.2015.04.174.
  43. “Kinetics of the Nitridation of Dysprosium during Mechanochemical Processing.” A. Alanko, D.D. Osterberg, B.J. Jaques, M.F. Hurley, D.P. Butt†. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Vol. 620, pp. 413-420, 2015, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.09.109.
  44. “In Situ Characterization of the Nitridation of Dysprosium during Mechanochemical Processing.” J. Jaques, D.D. Osterberg, G.A. Alanko, M.F. Hurley, D.P. Butt†. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Vol. 619, pp 253-261, 2015, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.08.193.
  45. “Synthesis of Accident Tolerant Nitride Fuels.” J. Jaques, J. Watkins, K. Lester, J.R. Croteau, G.A. Alanko, T. Braine, B. Typurska-Puschel, P. Xu, E.J. Lahoda, D.P. Butt†. Proceedings of the Global 2015 Conference. Paris, France, September 21-24, 2015.
  46. P. M. Price and D. P. Butt, “Stability and Decomposition of Ca Substituted Lanthanum Ferrite in Reducing Atmospheres,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 98 [9] 2881-2886 (2015).
  47. P. M. Price, N. Browning, and D. P. Butt, “Microdomain Formation, Oxidation, and Cation Ordering in LaCa2Fe3O8+y,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 98 [7] 2248-2254 (2015).
  48. S. Pasebani, I. Charit, Y. Wu, J. Burns, K. Allahar, D. P. Butt, and J. I. Cole, “Effects of Spark Plasma Sintering Parameters on the Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of a Lanthana-Bearing Nanostructured Ferritic Steel,” submitted to Mater. Chem. and Phys., 2015.
  49. S. Pasebani, I. Charit, J. Burns, S. Alsagabi, D. P. Butt, J. I. Cole, L. Price, and L. Shao, “Microstructural Stability of a Self-Ion Irradiated Lanthana-Bearing Nanostructured Ferritic Steel,” J. Nucl. Mater., 465, 191-204 (2015).
  50. C. Karthik, J. Kane, D. P. Butt, W. E. Windes, and R. Ubic, “Neutron Irradiation Induced Microstructural Changes in NBG-18 and IG-110 Nuclear Graphites,” Carbon, 86, 124-131 (2015).
  51. “Effect of Grain Boundaries on Krypton Segregation Behavior in Irradiated Uranium Dioxide.” B. Valderrama, L. He, H.B. Henderson, J. Pakarinen, Jaques, J. Gan, D.P. Butt, T.R. Allen, M.V. Manuel†. JOM. Vol. 66, Issue 12, pp. 2562-2568, 2014, DOI: 10.1007/s11837-014-1182-x.
  52. “Mechanochemical Synthesis and Spark Plasma Sintering of the Cerium Silicides.” Alanko, B.J. Jaques, A. Bateman, D.P. Butt†. Journal of Alloys and Compounds. Vol. 616, pp. 306-311, 2014, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2014.07.129.
  53. “Mechanical behavior of AISI 304SS determined by miniature test methods after neutron irradiation to 28 dpa.” M. Rabenberg, B.J. Jaques, B.H. Sencer, F.A. Garner, P.D. Freyer, T. Okita, and D.P. Butt†. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 448, pp. 315-324, 2014, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2014.02.018.
  54. “Fe-Cr-Mo based ODS alloys via spark plasma sintering: A combinational characterization study by TEM and APT.” Y.Q. Wu†, K.N. Allahar, J. Burns, Jaques, I. Charit, D.P. Butt, and J.I. Cole. Crystal Research and Technology. Vol. 49, Issue 9, pp. 645-652, 2014, DOI: 10.1002/crat.201300173.
  55. G. A. Alanko and D. P. Butt, “Mechanochemical Synthesis of Cerium Monosufide,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 97 [8] 2357-2359 (2014).
  56. P. Price, E. Rabenberg, D. Thomsen, S. T. Misture, and D. P. Butt, “Phase Transformations in Calcium-Substituted Lanthanum Ferrite,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 97 [7] 2241-2248 (2014).
  57. G. A. Alanko and D. P. Butt, “Mechanochemical Synthesis of Uranium Sesquisilicide,” J. Nucl. Mater., 451, 243-248 (2014).
  58. G. L. Beausoleil, P. Price, D. Thomsen, A. Punnoose, R. Ubic, S. Misture, and D. P. Butt, “Thermal Expansion of Alkaline-Doped Lanthanum Ferrites Near the Néel Temperature,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 97 [1] 228-234 (2013).
  59. S. Pasebani, I. Charit, D. P. Butt, and J. I. Cole, “Mechanical Alloying of Lanthana-Bearing Nanostructured Ferritic Steels,” Acta. Mater., 61 [15] 5605-5617 (2013).
  60. “Transgranular stress corrosion cracking of 304L stainless steel pipe clamps in direct use geothermal water heating applications.” M.F. Hurley†, R. Olson, L.J. Ward, B.J. Jaques, K.A. Johnson, J.K. Gunnerson, and D.P. Butt. Engineering Failure Analysis. Vol. 19, Issue 33, pp. 336-346, 2013, DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2013.05.015.
  61. D. Osterberg, J. Youngsman, F. Ubic, I. Reimanis, and D. P. Butt, “Recrystallization Kinetics of 3C Silicon Carbide Implanted with 400 keV Cesium Ions,” J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 96 [10] 3290-3295 (2013).
  62. J. Kane, C. Karthik, R. Ubic, W. E. Windes, and D. P. Butt, “The Oxygen Surface Chemical Reaction with Polycrystalline Graphite,” Carbon, 8 [59] 49-64 (2013).
  63. “Effect of Dysprosia Additive on the Consolidation of CeO2 by Spark Plasma Sintering.” K. Choi, E. Reavis, D.D. Osterberg, B.J. Jaques, D.P. Butt, R.D. Mariani, D.E. Burkes, and Z.A. Munir†. Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Vol. 95, Issue 5, pp. 1524-1529, 2012, DOI: 10.1111/j.1551-2916.2011.05054.x.
  64. “Corrosion and High Temperature Oxidation Behavior of 316L Stainless Steel Joined with Cu-Ag Based Braze Alloys.” M.F. Hurley, H. Elsentriecy, Knori, B.J. Jaques, M. Shoeib, and D.P. Butt†. Proceedings of the ASM sponsored 5th International Brazing and Soldering Conference. Las Vegas, NV. April 22 – 25, 2012.
  65. S. Pasebani, I. Charit, D. P. Butt, and J. I. Cole, “A Preliminary Study on the Development of La2O3-Bearing Nanostructured Ferritic Steels via High Energy Ball Milling,” J. Nucl. Mater., 434 [1-3] 282-286 (2012).
  66. J. Karthik, J. Kane, D. P. Butt, W. E. Windes, and R. Ubic, “Microstructural Characterization of Next Generation Nuclear Grade Graphites,” Microscopy and Microanalysis, 18, 272-278 (2012).
  67. Kane, C. Karthik, D. P. Butt, W. E. Windes, and R. Ubic, “Microstructural Characterization and Pore Structure Analysis of Nuclear Graphite,” J. Nucl. Mater., 415, 189-197 (2011).
  68. C. Karthik, J. Kane, D. P. Butt, W. Windes, and R. Ubic, “In Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy of Electron-Beam Damage Processes in Nuclear Grade Graphite,” J. Nucl. Mater., 412, 321-326 (2011).
  69. “Corrosion Assessment of 316L Stainless Steel Joined With Cu-Ag Based Braze Alloys.” M.F. Hurley, Knori, B.J. Jaques, M.A. Shoeib, and D.P. Butt†. Proceedings of the 29th Egyptian Corrosion Society Intl. Conf. on Corrosion Mitigation and Surface Protection Technologies. Alexandria, Egypt. December 14, 2010.
  70. “Pressure Resistance Welding of High Temperature Metallic Materials.” Jerred, L. Zirker, B.J. Jaques, I. Charit, J. Cole, M. Frary, D.P. Butt, M. Meyer, and K. Murty†. Proceedings of the Materials Science and Technology 2010 Conference. Houston, TX. October 17-21, 2010.
  71. P. Periasamy, M. F. Hurley, B. M. Marx, M. F. Simpson, and D. P. Butt, “Compatibility of ZrN and HfN with Molten LiCl-KCl-NaCl-UCl3,” J. Nucl. Mater., 405, 286-273 (2010).
  72. “Synthesis of Dysprosium and Cerium Nitrides by a Mechanically Induced Gas-Solid Reaction.” G. Callahan, B.J. Jaques, B.M. Marx, A.S. Hamdy, D.D. Osterberg, and D.P. Butt†. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 392, Issue 1, pp. 121-124, 2009, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2009.02.038.
  73. “New Routes to Lanthanide and Actinide Nitrides.” J. Jaques, D.D. Osterberg, B.M. Marx, A.S. Hamdy, P.G. Callahan, and D. P. Butt†. Proceedings of Global 2009: The Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Sustainable Options & Industrial Perspectives. Paper 9057. Paris, France. September 6-11, 2009.
  74. “Synthesis of Uranium Nitride by a Mechanically Induced Gas-Solid Reaction.” J. Jaques, B.M. Marx, A.S. Hamdy, and D.P. Butt†. Journal of Nuclear Materials. Vol. 381, Issue 3, pp. 309-311, 2008, DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2008.07.043.
  75. “Synthesis and Characterization of Actinide Nitrides.” J. Jaques, D. P. Butt†, Proceedings of Global 2007: Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles and Systems. Boise, ID. September 9-13, 2007.
  76. K. Gibbard, K. N. Allahar, D. Kolman, and D. P. Butt, “High Temperature Synthesis of Cerium Sulfides and Kinetics Modeling,” J. Nucl. Mater., 378, 291-298 (2008).

Book Chapters and Articles

  1. “10 – Advances in fuel fabrication.” E.S. Wood, T. White, B.J. Jaques, D. Burkes, and P. Demkowicz. Editor(s): Markus H.A. Piro, In Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy, Advances in Nuclear Fuel Chemistry, Woodhead Publishing, 2020, Pages 371-418, ISBN 9780081025710, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102571-0.00011-2.
  2. “Boise State Collaborates with Idaho National Laboratory to Support the Development of Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation.” J. Jaques, D. Estrada. Advanced Sensors and Instrumentation Newsletter. Issue 13. August, 2020
  3. “4.15 – Steam Oxidation in Accident Conditions.” E.S. Wood, Vandegrift, and B.J. Jaques. Editor(s): Rudy J.M. Konings, Roger E. Stoller, In Comprehensive Nuclear Materials (Second Edition), Elsevier, 2020, Pages 452-473, ISBN 9780081028667, DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-803581-8.11623-6.

Patents and Invention Disclosures

  1. “Alloys of black phosphorous by ball milling techniques.” S. Pedersen, B.J. Jaques, D. Estrada, J. Wood, C. Husko, F. Muramutsa. Filed July 16, 2020. US No. 16/930,958
  2. “Method and device for high-temperature sealing.” J. Nachlas, K.B. Han, I. Corn, B.J. Jaques, D.P. Butt, B. Nair, and J. Steppan. US No. 62/728,449, 2018.
  3. “Condition Monitoring System for Dry Storage Containers for Spent Nuclear Fuel” M.F. Hurley, D.P. Butt, S.M. Loo, V. Patel, B.J. Jaques, J.M. Youngsman. Provisional Patent # 61/881,782. Expired September 2015. Due to divergent research interests of the co-inventors the full patent was not pursued.

Invited Lectures

  1. “Materials for extreme environments.” B.J. Jaques. Presented at the Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering Seminar Series. Boise, ID. September 17, 2021. INVITED.
  2. “Mechanochemically Synthesized BP for Silicon Photonics.” Pedersen, F. Muramutsa, D. Estrada, B.J. Jaques. Presented at the Micron School of Materials Science & Engineering Seminar Series. Boise, ID. February 05, 2021. INVITED.
  3. “Development and performance of high temperature irradiation resistant thermocouples.” Riley, B. Perrine, E. Sikorski, R. Skifton, L. Li, B.J. Jaques. Presented at the Materials Science and Technology 2019 Conference. Portland, OR. September 29-October 3, 2019. INVITED.
  4. “Advanced materials research for nuclear applications.” B.J. Jaques. Presented at the Center for Advanced Energy Studies seminar series: CODEBREAKER. Idaho Falls, ID. October 4, 2018. INVITED.
  5. “Small scale mechanical testing of materials for nuclear reactor applications.” B.J. Jaques. Presented at the University of Wyoming College of Engineering and Applied Science spring seminar series, Laramie, WY. April 5, 2018. INVITED.
  6. “Nuclear enabling research in the BSU Advanced Materials Laboratory.” B.J. Jaques. Presented at the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering spring seminar series, Boise, ID. March 23, 2018. INVITED.
  7. “Novel synthesis and optimization of half-Heusler materials for thermoelectric applications.” B.J. Jaques, S.V. Pedersen, J. Croteau, A. Lupercio, R. Bellomy, N. Kempf, M. Lawson, L. Li, Y. Zhang, D.P. Butt. Presented at the TMS 2018 Conference, Phoenix, AZ. March 11-15, 2018. INVITED.
  8. “High temperature behavior of zirconium alloys in air.” B.J. Jaques, J. Vandegrift, P.M. Price, J. Burns, I.J. Van Rooyen, D.B. Butt, Presented at the TMS 2017 Conference, San Diego, CA. February 26 – March 2, 2017. KEYNOTE.
  9. “Synthesis of advanced multiphase actinide fuels.” B.J. Jaques, G.A. Alanko, P. Xu, E.J. Lahoda, D.P. Butt. Presented at the Materials Science and Technology 2014 Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 12-16, 2014. INVITED.
  10. D. P. Butt, V. Patel, M. Hurley, S. M. Loo, J. Blanchard, J. Ma, K. Sridharan, S. McDevitt, and H. Choset, “Prognostic Health Monitoring of Dry Cask Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel,” QNDE 2014, Boise, ID, July 2014.
  11. “The Synthesis and Sintering of Advanced Fuels.” B.J. Jaques, D. Osterberg, R. Reavis, A.S. Hamdy, B.M. Marx, D.P. Butt. Presented at the 139th annual TMS 2010 Conference, Seattle, WA. February 14-18, 2010. INVITED.
  12. D. P. Butt and B. Jaques, “Synthesis of Lanthanide and Actinide Nitrides,” 3rd International Conference on Developments in Materials, Processes and Applications of Emerging Technologies, Manchester, England, July 2009.
  13. D. P. Butt and B. J. Jaques, “New Routes to Lanthanide and Actinide Nitrides,” presented at the 3rd International Meeting on Developments in Materials, Processes, and Applications in Emerging Technologies, Manchester, U.K., 2009.