Dr. Eugene S. Ilton
Senior Scientist
Geochemistry
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
P.O. Box 999, MSIN K8-96, Richland, WA 99352
Phone: (509) 371 6387, Fax: (509) 371-6354
Email: Eugene.Ilton@pnnl.gov
Web :
http://www.pnnl.gov/science/staff/staff_info.asp?staff_num=56
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Ph.D : The Johns Hopkins University
B.A. : The University of Pennsylvania
Dr. Ilton has performed extensive experimental research in hydrothermal geochemistry,
mineralogy, economic geology and low temperature aqueous geochemistry of
contaminant/mineral interactions. The research has involved high T and P hydrothermal
experiments and mineral synthesis, use of high-resolution transmission electron microscopy to
study trace/minor element incorporation in minerals, and the application of surface-sensitive
spectroscopic methods to chemical weathering, valence determinations, and heterogeneous
electron transfer reactions. Dr. Ilton’s current research is focused on redox reactions between
structural/sorbed FeII and radionuclides, the development of theoretical models of XP spectra for
transition metals and actinides, and the interaction of variably hydrated supercritical CO2 with
rocks and minerals with implications for geologic CO2 sequestration.