PATENTS:

2017 Patent Pending, United States Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62/529,907. “Novel Explosives Identification Taggant Using Rare Elements”.

2016 Patent Pending, United States Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 62/460,927. “Direct Synthesis of Radioactive Nanoparticles Involving Neutrons”

2016 US Patent9299526, “Method to Fabricate Portable Electron Source Based on Nitrogen Incorporated Ultrananocrystalline Diamond (N-UNCD)”.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

1. Valorization of Spent Zn-C Battery and Construction and Demolition Waste (CDW): Fabrication and Characterization of Geopolymer Composites for Radiation Shielding Applications. R. Florez, C. H. C. Giraldo, S. M. Restrepo-Arcila, H. A. Colorado. Open Ceramics (IF:3.0). 18 (2024) 100588.

2. Book Chapter: Kazuma Kobayashi, Shoaib Usman, Carlos Castano, Ayodeji Alajo, Dinesh Kumar, Susmita Naskar, Syed Alam. Data-Driven Multiscale Modeling and Robust Optimization of Composite Structure with Uncertainty Quantification. In: Fathi, M., Zio, E., Pardalos, P.M. (eds) Handbook of Smart Energy Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72322-4_207-1. 2023.

3. Book Chapter: Kobayashi, K., Usman, S., Castano, C., Alajo, A., Kumar, D., Alam, S. Surrogate Modeling-Driven Physics-Informed Multi-fidelity Kriging: Path forward to Digital Twin Enabling Simulation for Accident Tolerant Fuel. In: Fathi, M., Zio, E., Pardalos, P.M. (eds) Handbook of Smart Energy Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72322-4_204-1. 2023.

4. Experimental investigation on composites incorporating rice husk nanoparticles for environmental noise management. Jeiser Rendon, Carlos H. C. Giraldo, K. Cathrine Monyake, Lana Z. Alagha, Henry A. Colorado. Journal of Environmental Management (IF: 8.6). 325 (2023) 116477.

5. Book Chapter: Kazuma Kobayashi, Brandon Bloss, Alexander Foutch, Brenden Kelly, Ayodeji Alajo, Carlos H. C. Giraldo, Dinesh Kumar, Syed Alam. Digital Twin for Multi-criteria Decision-Making Framework to Accelerate Fuel Qualification for Accident-Tolerant Fuel Concepts. In: Fathi, M., Zio, E., Pardalos, P.M. (eds) Handbook of Smart Energy Systems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-72322-4_160-1. 2022.

6. Calcium silicate phosphate cement with samarium oxide additions for neutron shielding applications in nuclear industry.R. Florez, Alexandra Loaiza, Carlos H. Castano Giraldo, Henry A. Colorado. Progress in Nuclear Energy (IF: 1.87) 133 (2021) 103650.

7. Looking Inside a Prototype Compact X-Ray Tube Comprising CNT-Based Cold Cathode and Transmission-Type Anode. A.V. Avachat, W. W. Tucker, C. H. C. Giraldo, D. Pommerenke, H. K. Lee. Radiation Research (IF: 2.66) 193, 5 (2020) 497-504.

8. Effects of Delaying Measurements of Concentration using Neutron Activation Analysis on Explosive Taggants. James Seaman, Carlos H. C. Giraldo, Catherine Johnson. Applied Radiation and Isotopes (IF: 1.12) 156 (2020) 109007.

9. Neutron Reflector Analysis for the Beam-Port of the Missouri S&T Reactor. Tayfun Akyurek, Warren S. Vaz, Ayodeji B. Alajo, Jeffrey C. King, Shoaib Usman, Carlos H. C. Giraldo. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (IF: 1.19)322(2019) 975-981.

10. Particle-In-Cell Simulations of Electron Focusing for a Compact X-Ray Tube Comprising CNT-Based Electron Source and Transmission Type Anode. Ashish V. Avachat, Wesley W. Tucker, Carlos H. C. Giraldo, and Hyoung K. Lee. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices (IF: 2.90)66. 3 (2019) 1525-1532.

11. Reactive not Proactive: Explosive Identification Taggant History and Introduction of the Nuclear Barcode Taggant Model. J. Seman, C. H. C. Giraldo, C. E. Johnson. Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics (IF: 2.01). 44 (2019) 1-12.

12. The Material Characterization and Gamma Attenuation Properties of Portland Cement-Fe₃O₄ Composites for Potential Dry Cask Applications. Raul Florez, Henry A. Colorado, Ayodeji Alajo, Carlos H. C. Giraldo. Progress in Nuclear Energy (IF: 1.71) 111 (2019) 65-73.

13. Holmium and Samarium Detectability in Post-Blast Residue. James Seman, Catherine Johnson, and Carlos H. C. Giraldo Citation: AIP Conference Proceedings (IF: 0.25) 1979 (2018) 150034-1-6.

14. Detectability of Rare Earth Elements in Explosive Post Blast Residues by Neutron Activation Analysis for use as Identification Taggants. J. Seman, C. H. C. Giraldo, C. Johnson. Journal of Forensic Research. (IF: 0.32). 9, 3 (2018) 1-9.

15. Preparation and characterization of Portland cement pastes with Sm₂O₃ microparticle additions for neutron shielding applications.Raul Florez, Henry A. Colorado, Carlos H.C. Giraldo, Ayodeji Alajo. Construction and Building Materials (IF: 4.2) 191 (2018) 498–506.

16. Radioactive Bimetallic Gold–Silver Nanoparticles Production in a Research Nuclear Reactor.Maria Camila Garcia Toro, Joshua P. Schlegel, and Carlos H. C. Giraldo. ChemistrySelect (IF: 1.48). 3 (2018) 8936-8941 (Corresponding author).

17. Direct Synthesis of Radioactive Gold Nanoparticles Using a Research Nuclear Reactor.Maria C. Garcia Toro, Joshua P. Schlegel, Carlos H. Castano Giraldo. J Nucl Med Technol. (IF: 0.62).46 (2018) 280-284 (Corresponding author).

18. Preliminary Study of the Effect of Gamma Irradiation on the Vase Life of Iridaceae Hollandica. S. Dennis, L. Fisher, C. Ware, C. H. C. Giraldo. Radiation Physics and Chemistry (IF: 1.35). 144 (2018) 138-140. (Corresponding author).

19. Preparation and enhanced thermal performance of novel (solid to gel) form-stable eutectic PCM modified by nano-graphene platelets. R. M. Saeed, J. P. Schlegel, C. Castano, R. Sawafta. Journal of Energy Storage (IF: 2.79). 15 (2018) 91-102.

20. Preparation and Thermal Performance of Methyl Palmitate and Lauric Acid Eutectic Mixture as Phase Change Material (PCM).R. M. Saeed, J.P. Schlegel, C. Castano, R. Sawafta, V. Kuturu. Journal of Energy Storage (IF: 2.79). 13 (2017) 418–424.

21. Modeling and Validation of Temperature and Void Effects on Reactivity Experiments at the Missouri S&T Research Reactor (MSTR). B. Richardson, C. H. Castano, J. King, A. Alajo, S. Usman. Nuclear Science and Engineering (IF: 0.92).187 (2017) 100-106. (Corresponding author).

22. Weibull statistical analysis of Krouse-type bending fatigue in nuclear materials of HT9 Journal of Nuclear Materials. A. S. Haidyrah, J. W. Newkirk, Carlos H. Castaño. Journal of Nuclear Materials (IF: 2.11).470 (2016) 244–250.

23. Uncertainty of Thermal Characterization of Phase Change Material by Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analysis. R. M. Saeed, J. P. Schlegel, C. Castano Giraldo, R. Sawafta. International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) (IF: 0.43). 5 #01 (2016) 405-412.

24. Invited Book Chapter: Energy Science and Technology Vol. 4: Nuclear Energy (Editors: R. Prasad, S. Sivakumar and U. C. Sharma). ISBN: 978-1-626990-65-4. Chapter Name: “Progress in Inorganic Phosphate Cements for the Neutralization, Stabilization and Disposal of Radioactive Wastes”. Henry A. Colorado, Jose Gaviria, Carlos H. Castano. Studium Press LLC. 2015.

25. Synthesis and characterization of lanthanum phosphate nanoparticles as carriers for ²²³Ra and ²²⁵Ra for targeted alpha therapy. J. V. Rojas, J. D. Woodward, N. Chen, A. J. Rondinone, C. H. Castano, S. Mirzadeh. Nuclear Medicine and Biology (IF: 2.28). 42 #7 (2015) 614-620.

26. Radiation-Assisted Synthesis of Iridium and Rhodium Nanoparticles Supported on Polyvinylpyrrolidone. J. V. Rojas, C. H. Castano. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry (IF: 1.24). 302 #1 (2014) 555-561.

27. Radiolytic Synthesis of Iridium Nanoparticles onto Carbon Nanotubes. J. V. Rojas, C. H. Castano. Journal of Nanoparticle Research (IF: 1.58). 16 #8 (2014) 16:2567

28. Nitrogen Incorporated Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Based Field Emitter Array for a Flat-Panel X-ray Source. Chrystian M. Posada, Edwin J. Grant, Ralu Divan, Anirudha. V. Sumant, Daniel Rosenmann, Liliana Stan, Hyoung K. Lee, Carlos H. Castaño. Journal of Applied Physics (IF: 1.65). 115 (2014) 134506-1-9. (Corresponding author).

29. Synthesis of Rhenium Oxide Nanoparticles (Re_xO_y) by Gamma Irradiation. J. V. Rojas, C. H. Castano. Radiation Physics and Chemistry (IF: 1.35). 99(2014) 1-5. (corresponding author)

30. Invited Book Chapter: Radiation Synthesis of Materials and Compounds (Editors: B. I. Kharisov, O. V. Kharissova, U. O. Mendez). ISBN: 978-1-466-50522-3. Chapter Name: “Production of Metal Nanoparticles on Carbon Nanotubes by Gamma Irradiation”. Jessika Rojas, and C. H. Castaño. CRC Press. 2013.

31. Boron and lead based chemically bonded phosphates ceramics for nuclear waste and radiation shielding applications. Colorado, H.A., Pleitt, J., Yang, J.-M., Castano, C.H. Ceramic Transactions (IF: 0.14). 241 (2013) 3-9.

32. Synthesis of Nickel Nanoparticles on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Gamma Irradiation. Vivek M. Rao, Carlos H. Castano, Jessika Rojas, Ahlam J. Abdulghani. Radiation Physics and Chemistry (IF: 1.35). 89 (2013) 51-56(corresponding author).

33. Construction of an Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Based Cold Cathode Array for a Flat-Panel X-ray Source. E.J. Grant, C.M. Posada, R. Divan, A. V. Sumant, D. Rosenmann, L. Stan, A. Avachat, C.H. Castano and H.K. Lee. SPIE Proceedings (IF: 0.48). 87090U (2013) (Peer Reviewed).

34. Characterization of the Neutron Flux Energy Spectrum at the Missouri University of Science and Technology Research Reactor (MSTR). Z. A. Kulage, C. H. Castano, S. Usman, G. Mueller. Nuclear Engineering and Design (IF: 1.25).261 (2013) 174-180(corresponding author).

35. Radiation Shielding Simulation for Wollastonite-Based Chemically Bonded Phosphate Ceramics. J. Pleitt, H.A. Colorado, C.H. Castano. Ceramic Transactions (IF: 0.14). 236 (2012) 113-120.

36. A Monte Carlo Simulation Study of a Flat-Panel X-ray Source. Edwin Grant, Hyoung Lee, Chrystian Posada and, Carlos H. Castaño. Applied Radiation and Isotopes (IF: 1.15). 70 #8 (2012) 1658–1666.

37. Modeling and Validation of Approach to Criticality and Axial Flux Profile Experiments at the Missouri S&T Reactor (MSTR). B. Richardson, C. H. Castano, J. King, A. Alajo, S. Usman. Nuclear Engineering and Design (IF: 1.25). 245 (2012) 55-61 (corresponding author).

38. Production of Palladium Nanoparticles Supported on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Gamma Irradiation. R. Jessika and C. H. Castano. Radiation Physics and Chemistry (IF: 1.35). 81 (2012) 16-21(corresponding author).

39. Visual and Electrical Evidence Supporting a Mechanism of Vacuum Breakdown. C. Castano, M. Aghazarian, J. Caughman, and D. Ruzic. IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (IF: 1.17). 40 # 4 (2012) 1217-1222 (corresponding author).

40. Simulation of the Electron Field Emission Characteristics of a Flat Panel X-Ray Source. C. M. Posada, C. H. Castano, E. J. Grant, H. K. Lee. Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology B(IF: 1.15). 30, (2012) 022201-1-9 (corresponding author).

41. Wollastonite-based Chemical Bonded Phosphate Ceramic with lead oxide contents under gamma irradiation. H. A. Colorado, C. Hiel and H. T. Hahn, J. M. Yang, J. Pleitt, C. H. Castano. Journal of Nuclear Materials (IF: 2.11). 425 (2012) 197-204.

42. Invited Book Chapter: Nuclear Energy Encyclopedia: Science, Technology, and Applications (Editors: S. B. Krivit, T. B. Kingery, J. H. Lehr). ISBN: 978-0-470-89439-2. Part II. Chapter 14. Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing. C. H. Castaño. Wiley Series on Energy. 2011.

43. Internet Accessible Hot Cell with Gamma Spectroscopy at the Missouri S&T Nuclear Reactor. E. Grant, G. Mueller, C. Castaño, S. Usman, A. Kumar. Nuclear Engineering and Design (IF: 1.25). 241 (2011) 3306-3316.

44. Electron Field Emission Particle in Cell (PIC) Coupled with MCNPX Simulation of a CNT-Based Flat-Panel-X-ray Source. E.J. Grant, C.M. Posada, C.H. Castano and H.K. Lee. SPIE Proceedings (IF: 0.48). 796108-1-11 (2011) (Peer Reviewed).

Ionic Debris Measurement of Three Extreme Ultraviolet Sources. J. Sporre, C. H. Castano, and D. N. Ruzic. Journal of Applied Physics (IF: 1.65). 106 #4 (2009) 043304-043304-7.
Preliminary Evidence of Field Induced Rhenium Etching by XeF₂ at High Vacuum. C. H. Castano, M. Aghazarian, and D. N. Ruzic. Journal of Applied Physics (IF: 1.65). 103 (2008) 044901.
Physical and Chemical Erosion of Li Treated ATJ Graphite for NSTX. M.Z. Racic, D.N. Ruzic, R. Raju, C. Struck, C.H. Castano.2007 IEEE 22nd Symposium on Fusion Engineering Proceedings - SOFE (IF: 0.12) 22 (2007)4337924, 1-4.

48. Study of RF Breakdown Mechanisms Relevant to an ICH Antenna Environment. J.B.O. Caughman, C. Castano-Giraldo, M. Aghazarian, F.W. Baity, D.A. Rasmussen, and D.N. Ruzic. AIP Conference Proceedings (IF:0.41) 933 (2007) 195-202

Magnetic characterization of a hydrogen phase trapped inside deep dislocation cores in a hydrogen-cycled PdHx (x ~ 4.5×10^-4) single crystal. Lipson, A.G.; Heuser, B.J.; Castano, C.H.; Lyakhov, B.F.; Tsivadze, A.Yu. Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics (IF: 1.13). 103 #3 (2006) 385-397.
Transport and Magnetic Anomalies below 70 K in a Hydrogen-cycled Pd Foil with a Thermally Grown Oxide. A. Lipson, B. Heuser, C. Castaño, G. Miley, B. Lyakhov, and A. Mitin. Physical Review B (IF: 3.18). 72 (2005) 212507-1-4.
Observation of a low-field diamagnetic contribution to the magnetic susceptibility of deformed single crystal PdH_x (x~4x10^-4). Andrei G. Lipson, Brent J. Heuser, Carlos H. Castaño, Ayten Celik-Aktas. Physics Letters A (IF: 1.74). 339 (2005) 414-423.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Invited Talk: Direct Prompt Synthesis of Radioactive Nanoparticles (Prompt Nano Radioisotopes). C. H. C. Giraldo. TMS 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting & Exhibition. Frontiers of Materials Award. Radiation Processing of Materials. 2021.
Invited Talk: How to Publish a Scientific Paper. Word of Caution on Predatory Publishing. Missouri S&T. C. H. C. Giraldo. 2018.
Invited Talk: Talk during the CNM Plenary Session of the Advanced Photon Source/Center for Nanomaterials/Electron Microscopy Center (APS/CNM/EMC) 2014 Users Meeting. “Development of a N-UNCD Based Field Emitter Array for a Flat Panel X-Ray Source”. C. H. C. Giraldo. May 12-15, 2014.
Invited Panel Expert: Transforming Traditional Energy Technologies. Nuclear Food for Thought – Energy, Safety, Security. C. H. Castaño. Laufer Energy Symposium. Secure Energy for the Future. April 3-5, 2013.
Invited Talk: Breakdown at High Vacuum – Unipolar Arcs. C. H. Castaño. Workshop on Unipolar Arcs. Argonne National Lab. January 29, 2010.
Invited Graduate Seminar: Internet Accessible Hot Cell with Gamma Spectroscopy at the Missouri S&T Nuclear Reactor. S. Usman, C. H. Castaño. University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Sept. 27, 2011.

PROCEEDINGS

· International Congress EXPOIngeniería 2022 (IC-EXPOI 2022). Insights and Research in Materials used to Decrease Noise Pollution: Developments for Colombia. Jeiser Rendon, Carlos H. C. Giraldo, Henry A. Colorado. 2781. 27-29 Oct 2022. Universidad de Antioquia. Colombia.

· The Nuclear Barcode: A Novel Identification Taggant for Explosives. J. Seman, C. Johnson, C. Giraldo. 20th American Physical Society Topical Conference on Shock Compression of Condensed Matter. St Louis. July 9-14 (2017).

· Direct Synthesis of Radioactive Nanoparticles using a Nuclear Reactor. M. C. García Toro, C. H. C. Giraldo. Cancer Nanotechnology. Gordon Research Conference. West Dover, VT. June 18-23 (2017).

· Facility Integration for the Synthesis and testing of Radio-Nano-Isotopes at Missouri S&T. Carlos Henry Castano Giraldo. Casting Calling at Missouri S&T. Wednesday, April 5, and Friday, April 7 (2017).

· Microstructure Evolution and Thermal Property Change in Heavy Ion Irradiated Zirconium Diboride. J. T. Graham, C. H. Castaño. NuMat 2016 (The Nuclear Materials Conference). 7-10 November (2016). Montpellier, France.

· Synthesis of Radioactive Gold Nanoparticle by Radiolysis Using a Research Nuclear Reactor. M. C. García Toro, C. H. C. Giraldo. 2016 ANS Student Conference. University of Wisconsin-Madison. Madison WI. March 31-April 3, (2016).

· Synthesis of Radioactive Gold Nanoparticle by Radiolysis Using a Research Nuclear Reactor. María Camila García Toro, Carlos Henry Castaño Giraldo. Ozark Biomedical Initiative Symposium. April 11 (2016) Rolla, MO.

· Characterization of a Bending Fatigue Mini-Specimen Technique (Krouse-type) of Nuclear Materials. TMS Supplemental Proceedings. Materials and Fuels for the Current and Advanced Nuclear Reactors IV (2015) 1225-1232.

· An Experimental Study on Bending Fatigue Test with a Krouse-type Fatigue Specimen. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 111 #1 (2014) 620-623.

· Active heat removal system for continuous operation of the Missouri S&T reactor. Castano, C., Kumar, A., Liu, X., Alajo, A. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. Volume 109, issue 1 (2013) 1055 – 1057.

· CFD modeling of a coolant channel for Missouri S&T Reactor. Sipaun, S., O'Bryant, K., Yousaf, M., Yigit, C., Castano, C.H., Alajo, A., Usman, S. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Volume 108(2013) 1005 – 1007.

· Determination of Hot Channel of Missouri S&T Nuclear Reactor. O'Bryant, K., Sipaun, S., Usman, S., Castano, C.H., Alajo, A. 2012. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 106, pp. 817-818.

· Neutron flux characterization at the Missouri S&T nuclear reactor. Kulage, Z.A., Castaño, C., Mueller, G.E., Usman, S. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 104 (2011) 918-919.

· Production and Characterization of Supported Transition Metal Nano-Particles on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Functionalized by Gamma Irradiation and Chemical Processes. J. Rojas, C. H. Castano. Supplemental Proceedings: Volume 1: Materials Processing and Energy Materials TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), 2011

· Model benchmarking for Missouri S&T reactor part 1: Approach to criticality and axial flux profile. Richardson, B., Castano, C.H., King, J., Alajo, A., Usman, S. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 105 (2011) 842-843.

· Model benchmarking for Missouri S&T reactor part 2: Moderator temperature and void coefficients of reactivity. Richardson, B., Castano, C.H., King, J., Alajo, A., Usman, S. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 105 (2011)844-845.

· Particle in cell simulation of the electron source for a distributed flat-panel X-ray source. Posada, C.M., Grant, E.J., Lee, H.K., Castaño, C.H. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society 105 (2011)15-16.

· Monte Carlo simulation study of a flat-panel x-ray source. Lee, H.K., Grant, E.J., Posada, C.M., Castaño, C.H. Transactions of the American Nuclear Society. 105 (2011) 355-356.

· Internet Accessible Hot Cell with Gamma Spectroscopy at the Missouri S&T Nuclear Reactor. Grant, E. J., Mueller, G. E. Castaño, C., Kumar, A. S., Usman, S., American Nuclear Society Transactions, 103 (2010) 122.

· Ionic debris assessment of various EUVL systems. Castano, C.H., Ruzic, D.N., Srivastava, S.N., Thompson, K.C., Sporre, J. 2008 Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 6921, (2008) art. no. 692137.

TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS

· Poster: Making and Testing Prompt Nano Radioisotopes Assembling the Jigsaw Puzzle. Carlos H. Castano Giraldo. Ellis Fischel Cancer Center – Basic Science Retreat. Nov 3, 2023. Innsbrook Resorts. MO 63390.

· Oral Presentation: Insights and Research in Materials Used to Decrease Noise Pollution: Developments for Colombia. : Jeiser Rendon, Carlos H. C. Giraldo, Henry A. Colorado. II Congreso Internacional de Ingeniería – IC EXPOI 2022. Oct 27-29 2022. Medellín, Colombia.

· Poster: Bending Fatigue Mini-Specimens (Krouse Type) for Nuclear Materials. A. S. Haidyrah and C. H. Castaño. Third OECN Nuclear Energy Agency International Workshop on Structural Materials for Innovative Nuclear Systems. Idaho Falls, ID, USA. 7-10, October 2013.

· Oral Presentation: Monte Carlo Simulation Study of a Flat-Panel X-Ray Source. H. K. Lee, E. J. Grant, C. M. Posada, and C. H. Castaño. 2011 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo. Oct. 30-Nov 3, 2011, Washington, DC.

· Oral Presentation: Particle in Cell Simulation of the Electron Source for a Distributed Flat-Panel X-Ray Source, Chrystian M. Posada, Edwin J. Grant, Hyoung K. Lee, Carlos H. Castaño (Missouri S&T). 2011 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo. Oct. 30-Nov 3, 2011, Washington, DC.

· Oral Presentation: Model Benchmarking for Missouri S&T Reactor Part 1: Approach to Criticality and Axial Flux Profile. B. Richardson, C. H. Castano, J. King, A. Alajo, S. Usman. 2011 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo. Oct. 30-Nov 3, 2011, Washington, DC.

· Oral Presentation: Model Benchmarking for Missouri S&T Reactor Part 2: Moderator Temperature and Void Coefficients of Reactivity. B. Richardson, C. H. Castano, J. King, A. Alajo, S. Usman. 2011 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo. Oct. 30-Nov 3, 2011, Washington, DC.

· Poster: Synthesis of Palladium, Nickel and Vanadium Nanoparticles supported
on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Gamma Irradiation. Jessika V. Rojas, Vivek M. Rao, Ahlam J. Abdulghani, Muthanna Al-Dahhan, Stoyan Toshkov, Carlos H. Castano. Nanofrontiers, Missouri State University, October 26, 2011. (5^th Place Prize).

· Poster:Synthesis of Nickel Vanadium and Palladium Nanoparticles supported
on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Gamma Irradiation. Ahlam J. Abdulghani, Jessika V. Rojas, Vivek M. Rao, Muthanna Al-Dahhan, Stoyan Toshkov, Carlos H. Castano. Materials Science & Technology MS&T 2011 Conference & Exhibition. Oct. 16-20, 2011. Columbus, OH.

· Oral Presentation: Radiation Shielding Simulation for Wollastonite-Based Chemically Bonded Phosphate Ceramics. J. Pleitt, H. A. Colorado, C. H. Castano. Materials Science & Technology MS&T 2011 Conference & Exhibition. Oct. 16-20, 2011. Columbus, OH.

· Oral Presentation: Electron field emission particle in cell (PIC) coupled with MCNPX simulation of a CNT-based flat-panel-x-ray source. E.J. Grant, C.M. Posada, C.H. Castano and H.K. Lee. SPIE Proceedings 7961-7 (2011)

· Oral Presentation: Electron Field Emission and X-Ray Generation Simulation Studies of a CNT-based Flat-Panel X-Ray Source. Grant, E. J., Posada, C. M., Lee, H. K. and Castaño, C. H. Memphis Bioimaging Symposium 11-04-2010, TN.

· Oral Presentation: Production and Characterization of Supported Transition Metal Nanoparticles on Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Functionalized by Gamma Irradiation and Chemical Process. J. V. Rojas, C. H. Castano. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) 2011-140th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego-CA, USA. Abstract published (CD only). February 27 - March 3, 2011.

· Poster: Wollastonite-based Chemical Bonded Phosphate Ceramic with lead oxide contents under gamma irradiation. H. A. Colorado, C. Hiel and H. T. Hahn, J. M. Yang, J. Pleitt, C. H. Castano. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society (TMS) 2011-140th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, San Diego-CA, USA. Abstract published (CD only). February 27 - March 3, 2011.

· Oral Presentation: Internet Accessible Hot Cell with Gamma Spectroscopy at the Missouri S&T Nuclear Reactor. E. J. Grant, G. Mueller, C. H. Castaño, S. Usman, and A. Kumar. 2010 ANS Winter Meeting and Nuclear Technology Expo. Nov. 7-11, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2011.

Poster: Missouri S&T Research Initiatives.C. H. Castaño, J. Rojas, C. Posada. Workshop on the Role of Synchrotron Radiation in Solving Scientific Challenges in Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Advanced Photon Source. Argonne National Lab. January 27-28, 2010.
Oral Presentation: Breakdown Issues in Antenna Structures used in Fusion Research John Caughman, Wally Baity, David Rasmussen, Maro Aghazarian, Carlos H. Castano, David Ruzic, Nicholas Roe. Workshop on Unipolar Arcs. Argonne National Lab. January 29, 2010.
Poster: Irradiated Materials – Missouri S&T. C. H. Castano, C. Posada. Users Week 2009. Advanced Test Reactor. National Scientific User Facility. Idaho National Lab. June 1-5, 2009.
Poster: Heavily Shielded Hot Cell at Missouri S&T. Carlos H. Castaño, Edwin J. Grant, Jeffrey C. King, Arvind S. Kumar, Gary E. Mueller, and Shoaib Usman. Poster University of Missouri Energy Summit. April 22-28, 2009.
Poster: Hydrogen Accumulation Inside Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Encapsulated in a Pd Matrix. Carlos H. Castaño G., A.G. Lipson, B.F. Lyakhov, E.I. Saunin, and A.Yu. Tsivadze. Poster APS March Meeting, New Orleans, LA. March 2008.
Poster: Ionic Debris Assessment of Various EUVL Systems. C. H. Castano, D. N. Ruzic, S. N. Srivastava, K. C. Thompson, J. Sporre. Conference Proceedings Paper. Emerging Lithographic Technologies XII. SPIE V. 6921. March 2008.

· Poster: Progress in development of a low energy reaction cell for distributed power applications Miley, G.H.; Castano, C.; Lipson, A.; Kim, S.O.; Luo, N. Tenth International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, 2002, p 7

· Poster: Progress in development of a low energy reaction cell for distributed power applications. Miley, G.H.; Castano, C.; Lipson, A.; Kim, S.O.; Luo, N. International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, Proceedings, ICONE, v 4, 2002, p 31-37.

· Poster: Advances in thin-film proton-reaction cell experiments. Miley, G.H.; Selvaggi, G.; Tate, A.; Castano, C. Source: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, v 83, 2000, p 378