Abstract Changes in mechanical properties due to transmutation products (Re and Os) in W
alloys is a central issue for plasma-facing materials in fusion reactors. We conducted density …

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

Gaseous ion implantation induces displacement damage and gaseous atom uptake in the
target material and is widely adopted to simulate plasma–material interaction in fusion …

As promising candidates for plasma-facing materials, tungsten-based materials suffer the
irradiation of high-energy neutrons in addition to the hydrogen isotopes and helium …

We have performed microstructural characterization using transmission electron microscopy
(TEM) techniques to reveal nanometric features in the sub-surface region of tungsten …

Extending the lifetime of tungsten based plasma facing components for future fusion reactors
remains an everlasting challenge. In this work, the microstructure of tungsten monoblocks …

Molecular dynamics simulations have been used to systematically study the pressure
evolution and bursting behavior of sub-surface helium bubbles and the resulting tungsten …

Tungsten (W) and W-based alloys are the leading candidates for plasma-facing materials
(PFMs) in future fusion reactors. However, the high energy neutrons generated in fusion …

In the current study, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were performed to study the
pressure dependence of the structural and mechanical properties of single-crystal tungsten …

In situ analysis of surfaces during high-flux plasma exposure represents a long-standing
challenge in the study of plasma–material interactions. While post-mortem microscopy can …