Pathways to Energy from Inertial Fusion: Materials Research and Technology Development

Closed for proposals

Project Type

Coordinated Research Project

Project Code

F13020

CRP

2250

Approved Date

11 July 2019

Status

Closed

Start Date

25 August 2020

Expected End Date

31 December 2024

Participating Countries

Chile
China
Estonia
France
Greece
Hungary
Italy
Japan
Lithuania
Poland
Portugal
Russian Federation
Serbia
Singapore
Spain
United States of America

Description

The present CRP proposal is the continuity of former highly successful ones, which:
- Contributed to stimulation and promotion of Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) development by improving international cooperation (Elements of power plant design for inertial fusion energy, 2000–2004);- Covered research relevant to development of IFE and to enhancement of awareness in Member States regarding beam-plasma and beam-matter interaction, development of building blocks for IFE and on IFE power plants structure and integration (Pathways to Energy from Inertial Fusion: An Integrated Approach, 2006–2010);- Provided an assessment of the material requirements, consequences and characteristic behaviours in pulsed, repetitively cycled IFE systems (Pathways to Energy from Inertial Fusion: Materials beyond Ignition, 2015–2019).
This CRP seeks to advance the fundamental fusion-material research and -technologies, in close connection with high gain target development, and enhance information exchange on Inertial Fusion Energy R&D, establishing an international network of working groups. This will open the door for more Member States to join the research efforts at different levels and contribute to moving forward in developing the peaceful use of fusion energy, serving the needs of both IFE and Magnetic Fusion Energy (MFE) communities. 
The CRP will comprise a coordinated set of research activities:
1. To advance the underlying science and develop novel materials for fusion energy.2. To understand the key processes in the target chamber.3. To assess tritium inventory and its handling.4. To develop next generation targets and diagnostics, that will also help enhance knowledge on high gain target materials.5. To develop driver (including materials research) and target fabrication technologies with an emphasis on repetition systems.
For that aim, it is planned:
1.1. To conduct supporting experiments in repetitive regimes of mechanical, thermal and radiation loads in relevant high-power pulsed plasma, beam and laser installations to understand the science of evolving materials (due to continuous erosion, re-deposition and continuous exposure to particles, radiation and plasma);1.2. To understand the physics of electronic excitation in optical and dielectric materials which is the basic mechanism of material damage under high irradiation doses both in IFE and MFE;1.3. To identify the limits in radiation power, particle flux, and radiation handling, for solid and liquid plasma facing component materials, and extend their performance to IFE and MFE reactor relevant conditions;1.4. To coordinate experimental and modelling efforts towards common standards on material properties.2.1. To investigate the interactions of the “dry” first wall material with deposited capsule, pellet debris/aerosol materials;2.2. To examine the possible use of liquid metals as a “wet” first wall material; 2.3. To assess the requirements for chamber clearing in a reactor operating in the high repetition mode when considering driver and target injection, and first wall responses to implosions.3.1. To evaluate chamber gas/exhaust compositions and the resulting chamber gas-wall interactions, to determine tritium inventory in an IFE power plant;3.2. To understand mechanisms of permeation of hydrogen isotopes in the proposed materials, including the assessment of coatings from the manufacturing, adhesion and resistance;3.3. To specify material requirements, and engineering strategies, for tritium breeding blankets and related systems, their development pathways and impact on the integrated power plant design with regard to confinement, storage and fuel cycle management.4.1. To investigate alternative direct-drive ignition and high gain schemes including shock and fast ignition at intermediate and megajoule-scale laser facilities, in order to evaluate and validate their feasibility for IFE production;4.2. To evaluate the neutron, particle, debris fluxes and inventory from next generation targets and their characterization for the chamber and blanket environment, first wall and final optics studies;4.3. To evaluate target composition effects on neutron production and material modifications during the burning phase of the target, with newly developed in-line neutron diagnostics.5.1. To develop technologies and appropriate structural and optical materials for rep-rate diode-pumped solid-state and KrF laser operation at the IFE relevant level with a high wall-plug efficiency;5.2. To develop materials options and technologies for mass production, target injection and tracking systems for next generation targets with a low aspect ratio and increased robustness.
The efforts made by national and collaborative projects within this internationally coordinated framework will help advance nuclear fusion science and technology.

Objectives

The overall objective of this CRP is to advance the fundamental fusion-material research and -technologies, and enhance information exchange on Inertial Fusion Energy R&D, establishing an international network of working groups.

Specific objectives

To advance the underlying science and develop novel materials for fusion energy.

To understand the key processes in the target chamber.

To assess tritium inventory and its handling.

To develop next generation targets and diagnostics

To develop driver and target fabrication technologies

Impact

This CRP has advanced fusion energy research, particularly in the optimization and understanding of plasma-facing materials and plasma-material interactions. A key focus has been the development of dual-phase tungsten alloys, incorporating high-entropy alloys and high-melting-point elements such as VTiTaCr and VMoTaCr as secondary phases. These alloys demonstrated improved hardness (up to 6500 MPa) and a significant reduction in crack formation compared to pure tungsten, making them more resilient under fusion-relevant heat fluxes. Plasma irradiation tests revealed that these dual-phase alloys experienced significantly lower crack depths (20–30 µm) and reduced surface roughness, indicating their superior performance in extreme fusion environments. These findings underscore the potential of dual-phase tungsten alloys as robust plasma-facing materials capable of mitigating erosion and tungsten dust generation in fusion reactors.

Additionally, advancements in diagnostic tools and experimental techniques have played a crucial role in optimizing material testing. The calibration and application of plasma focus devices (PF-2J and PF-2kJ) as tuneable damage factor irradiators have enabled precise studies of material responses under extreme conditions relevant for fusion machines. The integration of precision micrometre positioning for samples, along with calibration of damage factors and comparative irradiation studies, has demonstrated the devices' potential for replicating fusion-relevant material damage. Additionally, multifractal analysis has emerged as an effective method for predicting surface damage evolution, allowing for the distinction of defect patterns and irradiation conditions. These advancements enhance the understanding of material degradation and support the development of next-generation fusion reactor materials.

The project also made significant progress in the development of novel materials and coatings for fusion applications. Notably, research on radiation-resistant optical materials and advanced coatings for permeation and corrosion barriers has identified promising materials like KS-4V glass and Al2O3, with UV pulse treatments enhancing their durability. Additionally, the study of titanium, stainless steel, and tungsten under various irradiation conditions has provided valuable insights into material performance, while the investigation of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy as a method for hydrogen-isotope detection offers a novel approach to improving reactor monitoring and safety.

Furthermore, the project has contributed to the refinement of computational models and simulations, enhancing the understanding of material behaviour under extreme irradiation scenarios. Studies on tungsten nanostructures under irradiation, along with work on advanced coatings for permeation and corrosion barriers, have led to the development of materials with improved resistance to hydrogen isotopes and corrosion, crucial for the long-term operation of fusion reactors.

Overall, the research has been able to advance the understanding of material performance in fusion environments, paving the way for the development of more durable, efficient, and reliable materials for fusion reactors. The project’s findings not only contribute to material science but also provide practical solutions for the design and operation of next-generation fusion machines.

Relevance

This coordinated research project (CRP) addresses key challenges in fusion energy, primarily the development of advanced plasma-facing materials and the control of tritium inventory within reactors. The project focuses on finding radiation-resistant alternatives to tungsten (W), enhancing materials that can withstand extreme plasma conditions and reduce erosion and dust generation. It also tackles tritium management by designing ceramic breeding blankets and coatings that act as tritium permeation and corrosion barriers, ensuring safety and reducing embrittlement in reactor components. The development of small, low-cost irradiation devices, such as plasma focus systems, helped in replicating fusion reactor conditions and test materials under extreme environments. These devices, when optimized, enable more accurate assessments of material performance and degradation mechanisms. Additionally, the project advances computational models to predict material behaviour and supports the development of innovative target manufacturing and delivery technologies for inertial fusion energy (IFE) systems. Overall, the research is crucial for overcoming current limitations in fusion technology, supporting the development of materials and systems essential for the practical realization of fusion energy as a safe and sustainable power source.

CRP Publications

Type

Journal

Year

2020

Description

Vallières S. et al, “Thomson parabola and time-of-flight detector cross-calibration methodology on the ALLS 100 TW laser-driven ion acceleration beamline”, Review of Scientific Instruments 91, 103303 (2020)

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1088/2051-672X/ac1dc3

Description

M. Martsepp, T. Laas, K. laas, J. Priimets, V. Mikli, J. Priimets. Multifractal analysis of high-temperature plasma irradiated tungsten surfaces. Surface Topography: Metrology and Properties, 9, 2021, 035030.

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.112215

Description

S. Tõkke, T. Laas, J. Priimets, V. Mikli, M. Antonov. Impact of pulsed deuterium plasma irradiation on dual-phase tungsten alloys. Fusion Engineering and Design, 164, 2021, 112215

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nme.2023.101507

Description

J. Brötzner, C. Cupak, M. Fellinger, H. Biber, A. Lopez-Cazalilla, F. Granberg, F. Kporha, A. Mutzke, R. González-Arrabal, F. Aumayr, Sputtering yield reduction for nano-columnar W surfaces under D ion irradiation, Nuclear Materials and Energy. 37 (2023) 101507.

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

M. Trtica, J. Stasic, X. Chen, J. Limpouch, A. Zekic, “Effects of Laser Radiation at 10^13 W/cm^2 Intensity on Ferritic ODS Steel With and Without Hf in Helium and Vacuum”. J. Innovative Mater. in Extreme Condit., 4 (2023) 1-9

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Description

Scisciò, M. et al. (2021) “Transient electromagnetic fields generated in experiments at the PHELIX laser facility”, High Power Laser Science and Engineering 9, e64

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Description

Salvadori, M. et al “Accurate spectra for high energy ions by advanced time-of-flight diamond-detector schemes in experiments with high energy and intensity lasers”, Scientific Reports 11, 3071 (2021).

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2023.05.067

Description

R. Mateus, P. Czarkowski, R. Martins, C.M. Vitor, M. Dias, A. Malaquias, R. Miklaszewski, E. Alves, Ion beam analysis of W irradiated with deuterium-based plasma discharges at PF-1000U, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, Volume 541, 2023, Pages 279-285,

Type

Journal

Year

2020

Description

Verona C., et al “Comparison of single crystal diamond TOF detectors in planar and transverse configuration”, Journal of Instrumentation 15, C09066 (2020)

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://www.mathnet.ru/rus/qe/v53/i1/p34

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva. Cryogenic targets for shock ignition: modeling of diffusion filling with a hydrogen fuel. VoprosyAtomnoiNauki I Techniki, ser. Thermonuclear Fusion, 2021, 44 (3), 99-111 (in Russian);

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2021.27

Description

Cipriani, M. et al. (2021) ‘Time-dependent measurement of high-power laser light reflection by low-Z foam plasma’, High Power Laser Science and Engineering, 9, p. e40.

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsadv.2021.100172

Description

High energy density pulsed argon plasma synthesized nanostructured tungsten for damage mitigation under fusion relevant energetic he ion irradiation

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

R. W. Paddock et al, "Measuring the principal Hugoniot of inertial-confinement-fusion-relevant TMPTA plastic foams", Physical Review E 107, 025206 (2023)

Type

Presentation in Conference

Description

S. Tõkke, T. Laas. Comparrison of damages on WHA (HPM and W-HEA) samples after pulsed deuterium plasma irradiation.

Type

Conference

Year

2023

Description

M.S. Trtica, M. Kuzmanovic, J. Savovic, D. Rankovic, J. Stasic, “LIBS Light-Hydrogen Isotopes Detection: Significance in Nuclear/Fusion Technology”. XVI AMPL 2023 Conference. Book of Abstracts, p. 137. September 10-15, 2023, Tomsk, Russia.

Type

Conference

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://www.fpptseries.org

Description

V.D. Zvorykin, I.V. Smetanin, N.N. Ustinovskii, A.V. Shutov, P.V. Veliev. Nonlinear compression of 20-ns UV KrF laser pulses into ps to sub-ns range for the Shock-Ignition ICF. 10th International Conference on the Frontiers of Plasma Physics and Technology FPPT-10, Kathmandu, Nepal, March 13-17, 2023

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Description

Scisciò, M. et al. (2022) “High sensitivity Thomson spectrometry: Analysis of measurements in high power picosecond laser experiments”, Journal of Instrumentation 17, C01055

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0010954

Description

R. Gonzalez-Arrabal, A. Rivera, J.M. Perlado, Limitations for tungsten as plasma facing material in the diverse scenarios of the European inertial confinement fusion facility HiPER: Current status and new approaches, Matter and Radiation at Extremes. 5 (2020) 055201.

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.6.075402

Description

A. Lopez-Cazalilla, C. Cupak, M. Fellinger, F. Granberg, P.S. Szabo, A. Mutzke, K. Nordlund, F. Aumayr, R. González-Arrabal, Comparative study regarding the sputtering yield of nanocolumnar tungsten surfaces under ${\mathrm{Ar}}^{+}$ irradiation, Phys. Rev. Mater. 6 (2022) 075402.

Type

Journal

Year

2020

Description

Di Giorgio G. et al. “Development of advanced Thomson spectrometers for nuclear fusion experiments initiated by laser”, Journal of Instrumentation 15, C10013 (2020)

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

"A new efficient approach for the calculation of cross-sections with application to Yukawa potential", Plasma Phys. Control. Fusion 65 (2023) 055005

Type

Conference Abstract

Year

2020

Description

"A Repetitive Tabletop Plasma Focus Device of 2 Joules to Study Materials for Nuclear Fusion Reactors", Leopoldo Soto, Daniel Zanelli, Jalaj Jain, José Moreno, Biswajit Bora, Sergio Davis, Gonzalo Avaria, José Pedreros, Cristian Pavez, XXII Simposio Chileno de Física, Chile, 24-26 noviembre

Country/Organization

Chile

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153219

Description

T. Hernández, A. Moroño, F.J. Sánchez, C. Maffiotte, M.A. Monclús, R. González-Arrabal, Study of deuterium permeation, retention, and desorption in SiC coatings submitted to relevant conditions for breeder blanket applications: thermal cycling effect under electron irradiation and oxygen exposure, Journal of Nuclear Materials. 557 (2021) 153219.

Type

Conference Abstract

Year

2022

Description

“Studies on the damage factor mean using two different kinds of radiation source: pulsed plasma and pulsed laser”, Leopoldo Soto, Cristian Pavez, Jalaj Jain, José Moreno, Biswajit Bora, Sergio Davis, XXIII Simposio Chileno de Física, Chile, 22-24 noviembre 2022

Country/Organization

Chile

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2023.03.010

Description

Martins, J.B. Correia, P. Czarkowski, R. Miklaszewski, A. Malaquias, R. Mateus, E. Alves, M. Dias, Irradiation damage on CrNbTaVWx high entropy alloys,Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms,Volume 538, 2023,Pages 212-217,

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

A. Maffini et al. “Numerical Study of Carbon Nanofoam Targets for Laser-Driven Inertial Fusion Experiments”, Laser and Particle Beams 2023, 1 (2023).

Type

Conference manuscript

Year

2023

Description

“Fusion Studies in Small and Tabletop Devices Based on Scalability Properties of Plasma Focus and Exploration of New Operational Regimes”, L. Soto et al. 29th IAEA Fusion Energy Conference (FEC 2023) 16-21 October 2023, London, United Kingdom.

Country/Organization

IAEA Fusion energy Conference

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2022.113260

Description

S. Tõkke, T. Laas, J. Priimets, M. Tarraste, V. Mikli, M. Antonov. Effect of pulsed deuterium plasma irradiation on dual-phase tungsten high-entropy alloys. Fusion Engineering and Design, 183, 2022, 113260.

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2023.03.010

Description

R. Martins et al., Irradiation damage on CrNbTaVWx high entropy alloys, Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 538 (2023) 212-217

Type

Conference manuscript

Year

2020

Description

“A Repetitive Tabletop Pulsed Plasma Device to Study Materials under Intense Fusion Relevant Pulses”, Leopoldo Soto, Daniel Zanelli, Jalaj Jain , Cristian Pavez, José Moreno, Biswajit Bora, and Sergio Davis, 27 IAEA Fusion Energy Conference 2020, Virtual, May 10-15, 2021

Country/Organization

IAEA Fusion energy Conference

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/ac2c4c

Description

I. Aleksandrova, E. Koresheva, E. Koshelev. Target fabrication technologies and noncontact delivery systems to develop a free-standing target factory operating in the repetition mode at the IFE relevant level. Nuclear Fusion, 2021, 61 (12), 126009 (7 pp)

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Publication URL

https://www.doi.org/10.1017/hpl.2022.1

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva, E.L. Koshelev. A High-Pinning-Type-II Superconducting Maglev for ICF Target Delivery: main principles, material options and demonstration models. High Power Laser Sci. Eng., 10, e11(15 pages),

Type

Conference Abstract

Year

2023

Description

J. Stasic, M. Trtica, M. Kuzmanovic, J. Savovic, J. Ruzic, M. Simic, D. Bozic, “Interaction of ns Laser with 316L-NiB Stainless Steel Obtained by Powder Metallurgy - Morphological Effects and LIBS Analysis”. Book of Abstracts, p. 124. IX International School and Conference on Photonics (Photonica 2023), August 28-September 01, Belgrade, Serbia.

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

http://www.fpl.gpi.ru/Zvenigorod/XLVIII/I.html

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva, E.L. Koshelev, A.I. Nikitenko, T.P. Timasheva. HTSC Guide for Noncontact Transport of Cryogenic Targets Using a Magnetic Carrier. 48th International Conf. on Plasma Physics &?ontrolled Fusion, March 15-19, 2021, Zvenigorod, RF

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.3390/plasma4030033

Description

Update on the Scientific Status of the Plasma Focus Plasma 2021, 4(3), 450-669;

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Publication URL

https://www.doi.org/10.3390/sym14071322

Description

I. Aleksandrova and E. Koresheva. Preparation of shock ignition cryogenic targets to ICF laser experiments. SYMMETRY, 14 (7), 1322 (9 pages), 2022

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Description

Salvadori, M. et al. (2022), “Time-of-flight methodologies with large-area diamond detectors for ion characterization in laser-driven experiments”, High Power Laser Science and Engineering 10, a5

Type

Journal

Year

2020

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111648

Description

A. Fierro, F. Sordo, I.A. Carbajal-Ramos, J.M. Perlado, A. Rivera, Conceptual design of a ceramic breeding blanket for laser fusion power plants with online tunable tritium breeding ratio based on a variable neutron reflector: Remarkable no need of isotopic enrichment, Fusion Engineering and Design. 155 (2020) 111648.

Type

Conference Abstract

Year

2020

Description

"Dinámica molecular de tungsteno expuesto a irradiación pulsada de deuterio", Felipe González-Cataldo, Gonzalo Gutiérrez, Sergio Davis, Leopoldo Soto, XXII Simposio Chileno de Física, Chile, 24-26 noviembre 2020

Country/Organization

Chile

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, A.A. Akunets, M.N. Agapov, E.R. Koresheva. On the acceleration of a superconducting carrier of a cryogenic fuel target by a sequence of current-carrying solenoids. Bull. Lebedev Phys. Inst., vol. 50 (8), 332-336, 2023;

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

M. Martsepp, T. Laas, S. Tõkke, J. Priimets, V. Mikli. Comparison of multifractal parameters of surface defects and non-defects. Proc. Est. Acad. Sci., 72(2), 115-127.

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2020.164830

Description

Plasma focus neutron energy and anisotropy measurements using zirconium–beryllium pair activation detectors

Type

Review Paper

Year

2020

Description

Consoli, F. et al “Diagnostic Methodologies of Laser-Initiated 11B(p,alpha)2alpha Fusion Reactions”, Frontiers on Physics 8, 561492 (2020).

Type

Journal

Year

2020

Description

Cipriani M. et al “Hydrodynamics and transport processes in porous materials under terawatt laser irradiation”, Journal of Instrumentation 15, C10003 (2020)

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://www.mathnet.ru/rus/qe/v53/i1/p34

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, A.A. Akunets, V.D. Zvorykin, E.R. Koresheva, A.I. Nikitenko, T.P. Timasheva, et al. Circular HTSC-MAGLEV system for noncontact acceleration and injection of cryogenic fuel targets at the laser focus of ICF facility. Quantum Electronics, vol. 53 (1), 34-42, 2023 (in Russian)

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068335623050032

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva, E.L. Koshelev, A.I. Nikitenko, T.P. Timasheva. Delivery of an HTSC-coated levitated cryogenic target. Bull. Lebedev Phys. Inst., vol. 50 (5), 195-200, 2023;

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.3103/S1068335621070022

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva, E.L. Koshelev, T.P. Timasheva. HTSC Guide for Noncontact Transport of Cryogenic Fuel Targets Using a Magnetic Carrier. Bull. Lebedev Phys. Inst., 2021, 48 (7), 211-215

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.3390/ma152383477

Description

I.V. Smetanin, A.V. Shutov, N.N. Ustinovskii, P.V. Veliev, V.D. Zvorykin, A new insight into high-aspect-ratio channel drilling in translucent dielectrics with a KrF laser for waveguide applications, Materials, vol. 15, 8347, 2022

Type

Presentation in Conference

Description

T. Laas, S. Tõkke. Impact of High-temperature Plasma on Dual Phase Tungsten Alloys.

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Description

Salvadori, M. et al. (2022) “Time-of-flight methodologies with large-area diamond detectors for the effectively characterization of tens MeV protons”, Journal of Instrumentation 17, C04005

Type

Conference Abstract

Year

2020

Description

"Tabletop Plasma Focus Device of Few Joules to Study Materials for Nuclear Fusion Reactors", Leopoldo Soto, Daniel Zanelli, Jalaj Jain, José Moreno, Sergio Davis, Biswajit Bora, Cristian Pavez, Karla Aubel and Leonardo Herrera, To be presented in 23rd IEEE Pulsed Power Conference (PPC) and the 29th IEEE Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), 12-16, December 2021, Denver, USA, and virtual format.

Country/Organization

USA

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1007/s42247-021-00344-w.

Description

P. Díaz-Rodríguez, M. Panizo-Laiz, C. González, R. Iglesias, I. Martín-Bragado, R. González-Arrabal, J.M. Perlado, O. Peña-Rodríguez, A. Rivera, Direct observation of hydrogen permeation through grain boundaries in tungsten, Emergent Mater. 5 (2022) 1075–1087.

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

Scisciò, M et al. “High-Sensitivity Thomson Spectrometry in Experiments of Laser-Driven Low-Rate Neutron-less Fusion Reactions”, Laser and Particle Beams 2023, 3531875 (2023)

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevMaterials.7.065406

Description

C. Cupak, A. Lopez-Cazalilla, H. Biber, J. Brötzner, M. Fellinger, F. Brandstätter, P.S. Szabo, A. Mutzke, F. Granberg, K. Nordlund, R. González-Arrabal, F. Aumayr, Sputter yield reduction and fluence stability of numerically optimized nanocolumnar tungsten surfaces, Phys. Rev. Mater. 7 (2023) 065406.

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

http://www.fpl.gpi.ru/Zvenigorod/XLVIII/I.html

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva, E.L. Koshelev, A.I. Nikitenko, T.P. Timasheva. HTSC Guide for Noncontact Transport of Cryogenic Targets Using a Magnetic Carrier. 48th International Conf. on Plasma Physics &?ontrolled Fusion, March 15-19, 2021, Zvenigorod, RF

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

http://www.fpl.gpi.ru/Zvenigorod/L/I.html

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva. Formation of a cryogenic fuel layer in moving shock ignition ICF targets. 50thInternational conf. on Plasma Physics & Controlled Fusion, March 20-24, 2023, Zvenigorod, RF

Type

Journal

Year

2020

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1088/1741-4326/aba092

Description

P. Díaz-Rodríguez, F. Munoz, J. Rogan, I. Martín-Bragado, J.M. Perlado, O. Peña-Rodríguez, A. Rivera, F.J. Valencia, Highly porous tungsten for plasma-facing applications in nuclear fusion power plants: a computational analysis of hollow nanoparticles, Nucl. Fusion. 60 (2020) 096017.

Type

Conference Proceedings

Year

2022

Description

M. Trtica, J. Savovic, M. Kuzmanovic, D. Rankovic, “LIBS Hydrogen Isotopes Detection: Significance in Fusion Technology”. Proceedings of the X International Conference, ”Plasma Physics and Plasma Technology”, p. 173-176. September 12-16, 2022, Minsk, Belarus. Edited by N.V. Tarasenko, A.A. Nevar, N.N. Tarasenka, M.S. Usachonak - Minsk: Kovcheg, 2022

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

"Energy deposition and deflection of a particles in hot dense plasmas relevant to inertial confinement fusions ", Nucl. Fusion 63 (2023) 076018

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2021.153481.

Description

D. Fernández-Pello, M.A. Cerdeira, J. Suárez-Recio, R. González-Arrabal, R. Iglesias, C. González, Coexistence of a self-interstitial atom with light impurities in a tungsten grain boundary, Journal of Nuclear Materials. 560 (2022) 153481.

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2023.154688

Description

R. González-Arrabal, E. Carella, F.J. Sánchez, G. de la Cuerda-Velázquez, G. García, J.M. Perlado, T. Hernández, Characterization of the lithium concentration and distribution as a function of depth for alumina coatings after exposure to PbLi, J. Nucl. Mater. 586 (2023) 154688.

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

"Temperature relaxation and generalized Coulomb logarithm in two-temperature dense plasmas relevant to inertial confinement fusion implosions", Nucl. Fusion 63 (2023) 106005

Type

Journal

Year

2020

Description

Salvadori, et al “Assessment of sensitivity improvement for Time-Of-Flight schemes in experiments with high intensity lasers”, Journal of Instrumentation 15, C10002 (2020)

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Description

I. Aleksandrova, A. Akunets, S. Gavrilkin, et al. HTSC-MAGLEV circular system for noncontact acceleration of IFE targets. 49th International conf. on Plasma Physics & Controlled Fusion, Zvenigorod, March 14-18, 2022;

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nimb.2023.05.067

Description

R. Mateus et al.,Ion beam analysis of W irradiated with deuterium-based plasma discharges at PF-1000U,Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res. B 541 (2023) 279-285,

Type

Conference

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://conferences.iaea.org/event/214/contributions/18687

Description

Irina Aleksandrova, Elena Koresheva, Eugeny Koshelev. Target fabrication technologies and noncontact delivery systems to develop a free-standing target factory operating in the repetition mode at the IFE relevant level. 28th IAEA Fusion Energy Conf. (FEC2020), May 10-15, 2021

Country/Organization

IAEA Fusion Energy Conference

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

M. Trtica, J. Savovic, M. Kuzmanovic, D. Rankovic, J. Stasic, “LIBS Hydrogen Isotopes Detection: Significance in Nuclear/Fusion Technology”. J. of Appl. Spectroscopy 90 (2023) 880-886

Type

Conference

Year

2023

Description

M. Trtica, J. Stasic, “ns-Laser - Titanium Interaction: Hydrogen Ambience”. Book of Abstracts, p. 125. IX International School and Conference on Photonics (Photonica 2023), August 28-September 01, Belgrade, Serbia

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-021-05917-y

Description

Plasma processed tungsten for fusion reactor first-wall material

Type

Conference

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://www.ultrafastlight.ru

Description

V.D. Zvorykin, I.V. Smetanin, N.N. Ustinovskii, A.V. Shutov, P.V. Veliev. KrF laser pulse compression via SBS and SRS in pressurized SF6 and CH4 gases. VII International Conference on Ultrafast Optical Science UltrafastLight-2023, Moscow, Russia, October 2-6, 2023

Type

Presentation in Conference

Year

2021

Publication URL

http://fmtdk.ut.ee/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Martsepp.pdf

Description

M. Martsepp, T. Laas, K. Laas, M. Antonov. Fourier spectrum of the stochastic relief of plasma irradiated tungsten samples.

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

"Influence of the mixing of Au with D and T upon alpha heating in hot dense plasmas ", Contributions to Plasma Physics 20230042

Type

Presentation in Conference

Year

2021

Publication URL

http://fmtdk.ut.ee/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Tokke.pdf

Description

S. Tõkke, T. Laas. Impact of pulsed deuterium plasma irradiation on the surface of dual-phase tungsten and tungsten HEA.

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Description

Burdonov, K. et al. (2021) “Characterization and performance of the Apollon Short-Focal-Area facility following its commissioning at 1 PW level”, Matter and Radiation at Extremes 6, 064402

Type

Review Paper

Year

2020

Description

Consoli, F. et al. “Laser produced electromagnetic pulses: generation, detection and mitigation”, High Power Laser Science and Engineering, 8, e22 (2020)

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778822130026

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva. Cryogenic targets of shock ignition: modeling of diffusive filling with a hydrogen fuel. Physics of Atomic Nuclei, 85 (1), S90-S100, 2022

Type

Journal

Year

2023

Description

M. Trtica, J. Stasic, X. Chen, J. Limpouch, P. Gavrilov, A. Zekic, “16Cr3Al-Hf ODS Steel: Surface Effects of High Laser Intensity of 10^15 W/cm^2 in Ambiences of Air, Helium and Vacuum”. Fusion Engineering and Design 191 (2023) 113766 (9pp)

Type

Review Paper

Year

2021

Description

Consoli, F. et al, “Sources and space–time distribution of the electromagnetic pulses in experiments on inertial confinement fusion and laser–plasma acceleration”, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A - Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Science A 379: 20200022 (2021)

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Description

He Q.Y. et al, Generation and regulation of electromagnetic pulses induced by hybrid laser pulses interacting with solid targets, Nuclear Fusion 62 (2022) 066006.

Type

Conference

Year

2023

Publication URL

https://www.ultrafastlight.ru

Description

P.V. Veliev, I.V. Smetanin, N.N. Ustinovskii, A.V. Shutov, V.D. Zvorykin. Waveguide properties of ceramic capillaries for KrF laser radiation. VII International Conference on Ultrafast Optical Science UltrafastLight-2023, Moscow, Russia, October 2-6, 2023

Type

Journal

Year

2020

Publication URL

https://doi.org/10.3390/app10020686

Description

I. Aleksandrova, E. Koshelev, E. Koresheva. In-line target production for laser IFE. Applied Sci. 2020, 10 (2), 686 (p?. 1-17)

Type

Journal

Year

2021

Publication URL

https://www.mathnet.ru/rus/qe/v53/i1/p34

Description

I.V. Aleksandrova, E.R. Koresheva. Cryogenic targets for shock ignition: modeling of diffusion filling with a hydrogen fuel. VoprosyAtomnoiNauki I Techniki, ser. Thermonuclear Fusion, 2021, 44 (3), 99-111 (in Russian);

Type

Conference

Year

2023

Publication URL

http://www.lnf.infn.it/conference/channeling2020

Description

V.D. Zvorykin, A.V. Shutov, N.N. Ustinovskii, P.V. Veliev. Capillary channel formation in PMMA and electrons acceleration by a long-pulse KrF laser. 9th International Conference "Charged & Neutral Particles Channeling Phenomena“ Channeling 2023, Riccione, Italy, June 4-9, 2023

Type

Journal

Year

2022

Description

M. Martsepp, T. Laas, K. Laas, J. Priimets, S. Tõkke, V. Mikli. Dependence of the multifractal analysis parameters on the darkness of a processes image. Chaos, Solitons & Fractals. 156, 2022, 111811.

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