Advances in actinide thin films: synthesis, properties, and future directions
Actinide-based compounds exhibit unique physics due to the presence of 5f electrons, and
serve in many cases as important technological materials. Targeted thin film synthesis of …
serve in many cases as important technological materials. Targeted thin film synthesis of …
A review of uranium-based thin films
R Springell, E Lawrence Bright, DA Chaney… - Advances in …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Thin films based on silicon and transition-metal elements dominate the semi-conducting
industry and are ubiquitous in all modern devices. Films have also been produced in the …
industry and are ubiquitous in all modern devices. Films have also been produced in the …
Automated analysis of grain morphology in TEM images using convolutional neural network with CHAC algorithm
The shape and size of grains significantly impact the properties of polycrystalline materials.
In particular, high temperature and radiation exposure in nuclear reactors can lead to …
In particular, high temperature and radiation exposure in nuclear reactors can lead to …
In-situ irradiation-induced studies of grain growth kinetics of nanocrystalline UO2
The thermal conductivity of UO 2 fuel needs to be high enough to dissipate the heat
generated from the fission reaction. Since grain size affects thermal conductivity and grain …
generated from the fission reaction. Since grain size affects thermal conductivity and grain …
Energetics of oxidation and formation of uranium mononitride
Uranium mononitride (UN) is an advanced nuclear fuel currently being considered for use in
several generation IV fast and thermal neutron spectrum core designs, with additional …
several generation IV fast and thermal neutron spectrum core designs, with additional …
Induced ferromagnetism in epitaxial uranium dioxide thin films
Actinide materials have various applications that range from nuclear energy to quantum
computing. Most current efforts have focused on bulk actinide materials. Tuning functional …
computing. Most current efforts have focused on bulk actinide materials. Tuning functional …
Charge order, frustration relief, and spin-orbit coupling in
Research efforts on the description of the low-temperature magnetic order and electronic
properties of U 3 O 8 have been inconclusive so far. Reinterpreting neutron scattering …
properties of U 3 O 8 have been inconclusive so far. Reinterpreting neutron scattering …
Irradiation-Driven Restructuring of UO2 Thin Films: Amorphization and Crystallization
A Majumdar, KV Manukyan, S Dede… - … Applied Materials & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Combustion synthesis in uranyl nitrate–acetylacetone–2-methoxyethanol solutions was
used to deposit thin UO2 films on aluminum substrates to investigate the irradiation-induced …
used to deposit thin UO2 films on aluminum substrates to investigate the irradiation-induced …
Towards actinide heterostructure synthesis and science
Controlling dimensionality and strain in actinide heterostructures will provide unrivaled
opportunities for exploring novel quantum phenomena. We discuss the promises …
opportunities for exploring novel quantum phenomena. We discuss the promises …
Pressure-induced structural and electronic phase transitions of uranium trioxide
The crystal structures, phonon spectra, and electronic properties of uranium trioxide (UO 3)
under high pressure have been systematically explored using a particle swarm optimization …
under high pressure have been systematically explored using a particle swarm optimization …