Crystallographic characterization of irradiated U-10Zr and U-10Zr-5Ce metallic fuels
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-017-5591-5
Abstract: Crystal structures of irradiated U-10Zr and U-10Zr-5Ce metallic fuels at approximately 2.9 at.% burnup were probed by micro-X-ray diffraction, which identified the presence of UO2 and α-U phases in both fuels. Analysis of the lattice… read more here.
Keywords: 10zr 10zr; metallic fuels; irradiated 10zr; crystallographic characterization ... See more keywords
A novel approach to selection of dopant to immobilize neodymium in uranium-based metallic fuels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2019.151922
Abstract: Abstract Formation of intermetallic compounds of lanthanide fission products within uranium-based metallic fuels with added dopant(s) has been proposed to arrest fission products within the metallic-matrix, before lanthanides chemically react with cladding materials, leading to… read more here.
Keywords: metallic fuels; based metallic; novel approach; approach ... See more keywords
Role of zirconium in neodymium-dopants interactions within uranium-based metallic fuels
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nme.2021.100912
Abstract: Abstract Metallic fuels proposed for advanced nuclear reactors are found to be superior to other fuel types in terms of high thermal conductivity, proliferation resistance, excellent compatibility with the sodium coolant, and in some configurations… read more here.
Keywords: system; role; metallic fuels; dopant lanthanide ... See more keywords
An Advanced Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Core Concept Using Uranium-Free Metallic Fuels for Maximizing TRU Burning Rate
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DOI: 10.3390/su9122225
Abstract: In this paper, we designed and analyzed advanced sodium-cooled fast reactor cores using uranium-free metallic fuels for maximizing burning rate of transuranics (TRU) nuclides from PWR spent fuels. It is well known that the removal… read more here.
Keywords: metallic fuels; using uranium; fast reactor; cooled fast ... See more keywords