3D imaging technique examines nuclear fuel rod corrosion at nanoscale resolution

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by Phys.org / ScienceDaily (tech) at 13 Oct, 18:40 UTC

The cladding tubes of the fuel rods used in nuclear reactors must remain leak-tight—despite the risk of corrosion from the surrounding cooling water and despite the radiation they are exposed to during operation. It is therefore important to know how quickly corrosion layers form and how porous…

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• T23D imaging technique examines nuclear fuel rod corrosion at nanoscale resolutionPhys.org / ScienceDaily (tech)13 Oct, 18:40