The need for enhanced radiation-tolerant materials for advanced nuclear energy designs
has resulted in a growing number of investigations that have explored the effect of grain …

Many methods used to produce nanocrystalline (NC) materials leave behind non-
equilibrium grain boundaries (GBs) containing excess free volume and higher energy than …

The development of radiation-tolerant structural materials is an essential element for the
success of advanced nuclear energy concepts. A proven strategy to increase radiation …

Grain boundaries (GBs) can act as either sinks or sources of the point defects that are
produced in large numbers under irradiation damage. In polycrystalline materials, as the …

The opportunity to achieve radiation tolerance in crystalline materials hinges on
understanding the structure and response of grain boundary sinks to irradiation. A common …

The design of high irradiation-resistant materials is very important for the development of
next-generation nuclear reactors. Grain boundaries acting as effective defect sinks are …

Radiation-induced defects cause severe degradation of materials properties during
irradiation that can ultimately cause the material to fail. Consequences of these defects …

Ni-based fcc alloys are frequently used as critical structural materials in nuclear energy
applications. Despite extensive studies, fundamental questions remain regarding point …

The role of grain boundaries in limiting irradiation damage in nanocrystalline materials is
often correlated with the grain boundary sink efficiency. Here, we demonstrate on a tungsten …

Radiation induced segregation (RIS) is a well-studied phenomena which occurs in many
structurally relevant nuclear materials including austenitic stainless steels. RIS occurs due to …