To improve our understanding and guide future studies and applications, we review the
biogeochemistry of the rare earth elements (REE). The REEs, which form a chemically …

This work discusses various fuel pellet designs loaded with different types and
concentrations of burnable absorbers to suppress the excess reactivity at the early stage of …

Various advanced fuels and burnable absorbers (BAs) have been proposed to improve the
cycle burnup of a pressurized water reactor (PWR) fuel assembly (FA). This study looks into …

The development of soluble boron-free (SBF) operation in the innovative Small Modular
Reactor (i-SMR) requires effective strategies for managing excess reactivity over extended …

Nuclear fuel is a critical component of any nuclear reactor, influencing both its safety and
economic viability. Continuous fuel quality improvements resulted in a significant reduction …

This study focuses on the neutronic and burnup assessment of the PWR-based Chinese
ACP-100 SMR core. Four different core models with varying fuel compositions and assembly …

Burnable absorbers offer a promising approach for achieving safe and efficient energy
generation through the control of fission reactions within nuclear reactors. In this study, the …

Helical cruciform fuel (HCF) features superior thermal conductivity, high heat transfer area-to-
volume ratio and continual mixing between channels, but its complex radial structure, axial …

Small modular pressurized water reactors have the advantages of small size, modularity,
inherent and passive safety, and flexible power generation for a wider range of users and …

Boric acid and its counter-base, borate, are a commonly used buffer pair in many systems
where hydroxyl radicals are generated. Boric acid is also used in light water-cooled nuclear …