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Evolution of a laser wake cavity in a MCF plasma
- Andreas Bierwage
- Timur Zh. Esirkepov
- Gunsu S. Yun
Pivotal role of 99 Tc NMR spectroscopy in solid-state and molecular chemistry
The radioelement technetium is central in spent nuclear fuel reprocessing and waste remediation, the development of new imaging agents, as well as in fundamental science of transition metals. Here, the authors review the pivotal role of 99 Tc NMR spectroscopy over the past two decades and present prospects of the method to tackle challenges in Tc chemistry.
- Vitaly V. Kuznetsov
- Frederic Poineau
- Elena A. Filatova
High-temperature superconductors and their large-scale applications
High-temperature superconductors are now used mostly in large-scale applications, such as magnets and scientific apparatus. Overcoming barriers such as alternating current losses, or high manufacturing costs, will enable many more applications such as motors, generators and fusion reactors.
- Tim A. Coombs
The role of policy and module manufacturing learning in industrial decarbonization by small modular reactors
Nuclear small modular reactors could help decarbonize industrial heat processes in the United States, but widespread deployment (of up to a thousand reactors) hinges on factory learning, extended tax credits and avoiding cost escalations.
- Max Vanatta
- William R. Stewart
- Michael T. Craig
Fast neutron generation with few-cycle, relativistic laser pulses at 1 Hz repetition rate
- P. K. Singh
Accurate quantification of dislocation loops in complex functional alloys enabled by deep learning image analysis
- Thomas Bilyk
- Alexandra. M. Goryaeva
- Estelle Meslin
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Fishing for uranium
An article in the Journal of the American Chemical Society reports porous photocatalytic nanowires that extract record amounts of uranium from seawater, a step closer to tapping the ocean’s vast uranium reserves for nuclear energy.
- Ariane Vartanian
In fusion, collaboration is both a necessity and an opportunity
With more public and private funding in fusion, the expectations in terms of spillover benefits are increasing, but these can only happen through enhanced cross-sector collaboration.
- Heather Lewtas
The quest for safer nuclear fuels
As researchers explore innovative ways to make nuclear fuels more accident-tolerant, this report investigates the use of manganese ions as dopants for uranium oxide (UO 2 ) fuels.
- S. Olivia Gunther
- Bianca Schacherl
Long-term, sustainable solutions to radioactive waste management
Nuclear power plays a pivotal role in ensuring a scalable, affordable, and reliable low-carbon electricity supply. Along with other low-carbon energy technologies, nuclear energy is essential for reducing our reliance on fossil fuels, addressing climate change and air pollution, and achieving a sustainable economy. Whilst significant progress has been made in reducing the volume of final radioactive waste, its management remains one of the most important challenges when considering the continued use and expansion of nuclear energy. This recently published collection highlights the latest technological and scientific advances aimed to improve the safe, long-term, and sustainable management of wastes produced from nuclear power generation.
- Kristina Kvashnina
- Francis Claret
- Tiankai Yao
A boost for laser fusion
Inertial confinement represents one of two viable approaches for producing energy from the fusion of hydrogen isotopes. Scientists have now achieved a record yield of fusion energy when directly irradiating targets with only 28 kilojoules of laser energy.
- Vladimir Tikhonchuk
A milestone in fusion research is reached
Ignition of a millimetre-sized pellet containing a mix of deuterium–tritium, published in 2022, puts to rest questions about the capability of lasers to ignite thermonuclear fuel.
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