The motivation for transitioning away from zirconium-based fuel cladding in light water
reactors to significantly more oxidation-resistant materials, thereby enhancing safety …

Materials for future nuclear energy systems must operate under more extreme conditions
than those in current Gen II or Gen III systems. These conditions include higher temperature …

Today's competitive world economy is creating an indispensable demand for increased
efficiency of engineering components that operate in harsh environments (ie, very high …

The tritium aspects of the DT fuel cycle embody some of the most challenging feasibility and
attractiveness issues in the development of fusion systems. The review and analyses in this …

An effective permeation reduction of gaseous hydrogen isotopes into a metal wall by
introducing a barrier is essential in two main fields: prevention of hydrogen-embrittlement in …

Stainless steel is a common material for high-pressured hydrogen storage. However, the
extreme pressure reached in these storage systems accelerates the embrittlement of …

Blending hydrogen into existing natural gas pipelines is a cost-effective method for large-
scale hydrogen transportation. However, high hydrogen ratios cause hydrogen …

Recent developments in high-magnetic-field fusion systems have created large incentives to
develop flibe (Li2BeF4) salt fusion blankets that have four functions:(1) convert the high …

An aluminide coating typically FeAl/Al 2 O 3 composite coating is one of the most promising
candidates for the tritium permeation barrier (TPB) in the tritium breeding blanket and …

Accident-tolerant fuel (ATF) has attracted considerable research attention since the 2011
Fukushima nuclear disaster. To improve the accident tolerance of the fuel-cladding systems …