Ion beam analysis of fusion plasma-facing materials and components: facilities and research challenges
M Mayer, S Möller, M Rubel, A Widdowson… - Nuclear …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Abstract Following the IAEA Technical Meeting on'Advanced Methodologies for the Analysis
of Materials in Energy Applications Using Ion Beam Accelerators', this paper reviews the …
of Materials in Energy Applications Using Ion Beam Accelerators', this paper reviews the …
Charged particles: Unique tools to study irradiation resistance of concentrated solid solution alloys
Many multicomponent concentrated solid solution alloys (CSAs), including high-entropy
alloys (HEAs), exhibit improved radiation resistance and enhanced structural stability in …
alloys (HEAs), exhibit improved radiation resistance and enhanced structural stability in …
In-situ TEM observation of the response of ultrafine-and nanocrystalline-grained tungsten to extreme irradiation environments
The accumulation of defects and in particular He bubbles, can have significant implications
for the performance of materials exposed to the plasma in magnetic-confinement nuclear …
for the performance of materials exposed to the plasma in magnetic-confinement nuclear …
Microstructural evolution of helium-irradiated 6H–SiC subjected to different irradiation conditions and annealing temperatures: A multiple characterization study
N Daghbouj, BS Li, M Callisti, HS Sen, M Karlik… - Acta Materialia, 2019 - Elsevier
The microstructural phenomena occurring in 6H–SiC subjected to different irradiation
conditions and annealing temperatures were investigated to assess the suitability of 6H–SiC …
conditions and annealing temperatures were investigated to assess the suitability of 6H–SiC …
[HTML][HTML] Concurrent in situ ion irradiation transmission electron microscope
K Hattar, DC Bufford, DL Buller - … and Methods in Physics Research Section …, 2014 - Elsevier
An in situ ion irradiation transmission electron microscope has been developed and is
operational at Sandia National Laboratories. This facility permits high spatial resolution, real …
operational at Sandia National Laboratories. This facility permits high spatial resolution, real …
Grain size threshold for enhanced irradiation resistance in nanocrystalline and ultrafine tungsten
Nanocrystalline metals are considered highly radiation-resistant materials due to their large
grain boundary areas. Here, the existence of a grain size threshold for enhanced irradiation …
grain boundary areas. Here, the existence of a grain size threshold for enhanced irradiation …
[HTML][HTML] New microscope and ion accelerators for materials investigations (MIAMI-2) system at the University of Huddersfield
Radiation damage is a complex dynamic process with multiple atomic mechanisms
interacting and competing to determine the end state of the material. Transmission electron …
interacting and competing to determine the end state of the material. Transmission electron …
Effects of 3d electron configurations on helium bubble formation and void swelling in concentrated solid-solution alloys
Elemental specific chemical complexity is known to play a critical role in microstructure
development in single-phase concentrated solid-solution alloys (SP-CSAs), including both …
development in single-phase concentrated solid-solution alloys (SP-CSAs), including both …
In-situ observation and atomic resolution imaging of the ion irradiation induced amorphisation of graphene
Ion irradiation has been observed to induce a macroscopic flattening and in-plane shrinkage
of graphene sheets without a complete loss of crystallinity. Electron diffraction studies …
of graphene sheets without a complete loss of crystallinity. Electron diffraction studies …
Enhanced sputtering yields from single-ion impacts on gold nanorods
Sputtering yields, enhanced by more than an order of magnitude, have been observed for
80 keV Xe ion irradiation of monocrystalline Au nanorods. Yields are in the range 100–1900 …
80 keV Xe ion irradiation of monocrystalline Au nanorods. Yields are in the range 100–1900 …