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Study tracks chromium chemistry in irradiated molten salts
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Study tracks chromium chemistry in irradiated molten salts

Brookhaven National Laboratory Distinguished Chemist James Wishart at the Laser Electron Accelerator Facility (LEAF), one of two facilities his team used to track...

AI predicts properties of molten salts for modeling safer and more sustainable nuclear power reactors
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AI predicts properties of molten salts for modeling safer and more sustainable nuclear power reactors

Salts could play a part as coolants in next-generation nuclear reactors, which promise greater safety and sustainability. Credit: Generated by DaVinci2 model on...

Method can detect harmful salts forming in nuclear waste melters
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Method can detect harmful salts forming in nuclear waste melters

Optical microscopy of salt growth on a glass surface. Ribs at the top left of the image are a very thin film of...

Hydrated salts shield batteries from thermal threats
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Hydrated salts shield batteries from thermal threats

Credit: Energy Storage and Saving (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.enss.2024.08.003 Lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) have become indispensable in electric vehicles and energy storage, offering high energy...