However, few have been tested at the very high fluences required for Gen IV fast-reactor designs (beyond 200 d.p.a) and they have also been subjected to ion rather than neutron irradiation.

SiGA is a silicon carbide (SiC) composite material that forms the basis for the development of nuclear reactor fuel rods that ...

AK&M 29 June 2025 21:39. On March 31, 2025, the Federal Service for Environmental, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor) issued a permit to Rosenergoatom Concern (the Electric Power ...

With their innovative design, tokamak reactors are leading the charge in fusion research, aiming to unlock the potential of ...

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