Characterizing the structural and chemical evolution of materials exposed to extreme environments
EMSL Project ID
60581
Abstract
The objective of this proposal is to illuminate atomic- to nanoscale mechanisms driving the fundamental evolution of materials in extreme environments relevant to energy production. Energy generating systems often inflict high temperatures, stress, radiation, and/or corrosion to their components, simultaneously acting to degrade materials. Understanding and predicting the synergistic effects of these variables on material performance is an immense scientific challenge, the solution to which is crucial for the safe and economical operation of current and future energy systems. We propose that thorough identification of the structural and chemical alterations of materials at the nanoscale will resolve the fundamental mechanisms underpinning material response to these extreme conditions.
Project Details
Start Date
2022-10-01
End Date
2023-10-01
Status
Closed
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