One of the main reasons for limiting the operating lifetimes of nuclear reactors is that metals exposed to the strong radiation environment near the reactor core become porous and brittle, which can ...

Nuclear power currently supplies some 17% of world electricity production from over 400 power stations. In addition, advanced nuclear systems are under development with the potential to make a ...

Carbon nanotubes may improve longevity in nuclear reactors, report scientists. For now, the method has only proved effective for aluminum, which limits its applications to the lower-temperature ...

Long-term containment of high-level radioactive waste relies on engineered barriers, most commonly steel vessels clad with copper or alternative corrosion-resistant alloys. Corrosion processes evolve ...