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Nov 10, 2024

Beyond Tungsten: Scientists Unveil Game-Changing Materials for Fusion Reactors

Posted by in categories: materials, nuclear energy

Can theory and computation methods help the search for the best divertor material and thus contribute to making fusion energy a reality?

Exploring nuclear fusion as a clean energy source reveals a critical need for advanced plasma-facing materials. MARVEL lab researchers identified materials that might withstand fusion’s extreme conditions and proposed alternatives to tungsten, the current choice.

Nuclear fusion and the material challenge.

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