2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Impact of UC2, UC, UBC and UB2 target compositions on the release of fission products
Julien Guillot, Brigitte Roussiere, Sandrine Tusseau-Nenez +6
The release properties of 4 targets (UC2, UC, UBC, UB2) were measured for 11 elements (Kr, Sr, Ru, Sn, Sb, Te, I, Cs, Ba, La, and Ce) using an off-line technique. The crystal packi…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2024
Study of helium diffusion in yttria: A multiscale approach based on the density functional theory and kinetic Monte Carlo, with transmission electron microscopy and thermo-desorption spectroscopy
Vinicius Oliveira Cavalcanti, Jérôme Roques, Denis Horlait +5
A known issue for future nuclear reactors is helium accumulation inside the steel structure materials, responsible for structural issues such as embrittlement and cracking. One pos…