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Researchers uncover hidden pore network within nuclear fuel


Researchers analyzed how the nuclear fuel U-10Zr changes when it undergoes nuclear fission in a reactor and how it interacts with the protective fuel cladding surrounding it. The findings could help keep some nuclear reactors running for longer, while informing the next generation of nuclear reactor fuel systems.

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