A remarkable study led by Oak Ridge National Laboratory answers a decades-old question in nuclear science: Do tiny pores in graphite affect nuclear reactor performance?
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US breakthrough settles decades-old debate on graphite’s role in nuclear reactors
The ORNL study confirms that these imperfections do not disturb the atomic vibrations within the graphite, which are essential for its interaction with neutrons. This resolution strengthens the ...
ORNL researchers confirmed that graphite's porosity does not impair its role as a moderator in nuclear reactors, ensuring its reliability in nuclear energy systems.
Graphite is sort of the one-hit wonder of minerals. And that hit? Pencils. Everyone loves to talk about pencils when it comes to graphite. If graphite were to perform a concert, they'd close out the ...
The Study, conducted by engineering firm BBA Inc. (“BBA”) with the support of various technical consultants, has demonstrated strong economics for NMG’s model as the battery and electric vehicle (“EV” ...
The oil giant said Tuesday that it was acquiring assets from a Chicago company as it looks to start producing graphite, a key battery ingredient, by the end of the decade. By Rebecca F. Elliott Exxon ...
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