3 papers
physics.app-ph2026
Defect Landscape Engineering Suppresses Helium Damage in Ceramics
Nabil Daghbouj, Ahmed Tamer AlMotasem, Bingsheng Li +12
Helium accumulation in structural ceramics used in nuclear, fusion, and aerospace systems causes swelling, cracking, and early failure, yet controlling this damage has remained elu…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Nanoscale Strain Evolution and Grain Boundary-Mediated Defect Sink Behavior in Irradiated SiC: Insights from N-PED and DFT
Nabil Daghbouj, Ahmed. T. AlMotasem, Jan. DuchoÅb +7
Understanding irradiation-induced strain in silicon carbide (SiC) is essential for designing radiation-tolerant ceramic materials. However, conventional methods often fail to resol…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Asymmetrical Defect Sink Behaviour of HCP/BCC Zr/Nb Multilayer Interfaces: Bubble-Denuded Zones at Nb Layers
Nabil. Daghbouj, H. S. Sen, Mohamed BenSalem +11
Radiation induced helium bubble formation poses a major challenge to the structural integrity of materials in nuclear energy systems. In this study, we investigate defect evolution…