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Achieving superior radiation tolerance in ceramics via in-situ defect recombination

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: fluence. HEPO solid solutions exhibit a counterintuitive reordering transition: their structural ordering improves rather than degrades after irradiation. This can be attributed to an in-situ defect recombination, which not only annihilates the radiation-induced defects but also alleviates the lattice distortions. This strategy represents a promising approach for developing materials with high radiation tolerance.

Source: Nature Communications

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65545-x

Authors: Congping Quan, Qingqiao Fu, Ruizhi Qiu, Guoliang Zhao, Chen Xu

Institutions: China Academy of Engineering Physics, Shanghai University

Language: English

Topic: Nuclear materials and radiation effects

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $6,990

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Academy of Engineering Physics