Density functional theory calculations of self-and Xe diffusion in U3Si2

DA Andersson, XY Liu, B Beeler… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Uranium silicide, U 3 Si 2, has been proposed as an advanced nuclear fuel to be
used in light water reactors (LWRs). Development of this alternative to the predominant …

Structural, electronic, mechanical and thermodynamic properties of U–Si intermetallic compounds: A comprehensive first principles calculations

X Yang, PA Korzhavyi, Y Liu, Q Wei… - Progress in Nuclear …, 2022 - Elsevier
Uranium silicides are proposed as the prominent accident tolerant fuels for the light water
reactors (LWR) due to their high metal density and high thermal conductivity. Among the U …

First-principles study of point defects in U 3 Si 2: effects on the mechanical and electronic properties

M Li, J Hu, H Gong, Q Ren, Y Liao, H ** aluminum from
the perspective of chemical bonding reconstruction. The stable structures of U 3 Si 2-Al with …