Considerable attention is currently directed towards space nuclear reactor systems with
significantly higher power outputs, catering to applications like nuclear electric propulsion …

Hydrogen storage is now the “bottleneck” to realise the application of hydrogen as
renewable energy. This is because most metals can reversibly absorb hydrogen …

In the nuclear industry, a manufacturing-informed design approach has the potential to yield
the most benefit from advanced manufacturing. By leveraging advanced materials, data …

The emergence of microreactor technology has helped to drive supporting nuclear materials
qualification and acceptance processes. One essential component in these small reactors is …

The fuel form developed for the Transformational Challenge Reactor demonstration program
leverages recent advances in manufacturing, materials, and computational sciences …

In recent years, yttrium hydride has garnered significant attention due to its remarkable
thermal stability and potential for high hydrogen density. It is regarded as one of the most …

In this study, YH x (where x represents the H/Y ratio) monoliths were fabricated using Spark
Plasma Sintering (SPS), employing yttrium hydride powder as the raw material. The effects …

Fusion and fission reactions are profoundly dependent on hydrogen for sustained reactions.
Fusion is fueled by the isotopes of hydrogen, and predominantly hydrogen-based …

High hydrogen density moderators such as metal hydrides are an important research topic
within the DOE NE Microreactor Research, Development, and Deployment (RD&D) Program …

As microreactors evolve to become a more affordable and efficient worldwide energy
source, the development of moderator material within the system to decrease the required …