Perspectives on multiscale modelling and experiments to accelerate materials development for fusion
Prediction of material performance in fusion reactor environments relies on computational
modelling, and will continue to do so until the first generation of fusion power plants come on …
modelling, and will continue to do so until the first generation of fusion power plants come on …
Characterizing microscale energy transport in materials with transient grating spectroscopy
Microscale energy transport processes are crucial in microelectronics, energy-harvesting
devices, and emerging quantum materials. To study these processes, methods that can …
devices, and emerging quantum materials. To study these processes, methods that can …
Thermal diffusivity recovery and defect annealing kinetics of self-ion implanted tungsten probed by insitu transient grating spectroscopy
Tungsten is a promising candidate material for plasma-facing armour components in future
fusion reactors. A key concern is irradiation-induced degradation of its normally excellent …
fusion reactors. A key concern is irradiation-induced degradation of its normally excellent …
Thermal diffusivity, microstructure and nanohardness of laser-welded proton-irradiated Eurofer97
Eurofer97 steel, a candidate structural material for future fusion reactors, was examined
following 1.9 MeV proton-irradiation up to 0.91 (5) dpa at 450∘ C with and without a prior …
following 1.9 MeV proton-irradiation up to 0.91 (5) dpa at 450∘ C with and without a prior …
Estimate for thermal diffusivity in highly irradiated tungsten using molecular dynamics simulation
The changing thermal conductivity of an irradiated material is among the principal design
considerations for any nuclear reactor, but at present few models are capable of predicting …
considerations for any nuclear reactor, but at present few models are capable of predicting …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal diffusivity in ion-irradiated single-crystal iron, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten measured using transient grating spectroscopy
The speed-up of radiation science development with the advent of ion-irradiation
experiments has, until recently, been omitted in the post-irradiation examination technique …
experiments has, until recently, been omitted in the post-irradiation examination technique …
Apparent anisotropic thermal diffusivity measured in cubic single crystals by transient grating spectroscopy
The effect of elastic anisotropy on thermal diffusivity determination by transient grating
spectroscopy (TGS) was studied. In experiments performed on a set of cubic single crystals …
spectroscopy (TGS) was studied. In experiments performed on a set of cubic single crystals …
Exceptional Performance of Room Temperature Sputtered Flexible Thermoelectric Thin Film Using High Target Utilisation Sputtering Technique
Abstract The High Target Utilisation Sputtering technique (HiTUS) is of interest for industrial
processes, including in roll‐to‐roll manufacturing. This study marks the first application of …
processes, including in roll‐to‐roll manufacturing. This study marks the first application of …
Study of thermal diffusivity degradation on Cu-OFE copper due to proton and self-ion irradiation using in situ transient grating spectroscopy
E Trachanas, A Wylie, A Bignami, N Gazis… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2025 - Elsevier
The operation of next-generation particle accelerator facilities with increased beam power
parameters and emphasis on performance and reliability signifies the need for experimental …
parameters and emphasis on performance and reliability signifies the need for experimental …
Guided acoustic waves in thin epitaxial films: Experiment and inverse problem solution for NiTi
Despite the fundamental and technological importance of the elastic constants, a suitable
method for their full characterization in epitaxial films is missing. Here we show that transient …
method for their full characterization in epitaxial films is missing. Here we show that transient …