One of the key demands on tungsten (W) as designated plasma-facing material (PFM) is the
capability to fulfill a structural function. Since W has refused ductilization strategies by …

We analyze the effect of subsurface prismatic dislocation loops on the surface morphology
and helium clustering behavior of plasma-facing tungsten through the use of molecular …

One key challenge for the development of fusion energy is plasma-facing materials.
Tungsten-based materials are promising candidates for plasma-facing components (PFCs) …

We present a theoretically-motivated model of helium bubble density as a function of volume
for high-pressure helium bubbles in plasma-facing tungsten. The model is a good match to …

We report a systematic energetic analysis of helium-related defect interactions that mediate
helium (He) segregation on surfaces of plasma-exposed tungsten at different levels of He …

Tungsten is a prime candidate material for use in plasma facing components in nuclear
fusion reactors. This would entail weathering extreme conditions, such as high thermal loads …

Plasma-facing materials (PFMs) for nuclear fusion, either in inertial confinement fusion (ICF)
or in magnetic confinement fusion (MCF) approaches, must withstand extremely hostile …

Over the past two decades, the US-DOE has funded multiple projects that rely on high-
performance computing and exascale computing platforms to accelerate scientific …

Tungsten is a leading candidate material for the diverter in future nuclear fusion reactors.
Previous experiments have demonstrated that surface defects and bubbles form in tungsten …

We have performed a combined study using transmission electron microscopy (TEM),
nuclear reaction analysis (NRA) and nano-indentation (NI) techniques to reveal the impact …