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Elucidating chemical and structural changes of materials in extreme environments


EMSL Project ID
61021

Abstract

This proposal aims to elucidate atomic- to nanoscale fundamental mechanisms driving the evolution of materials in the extreme environments of energy production. Energy generating systems often inflict high temperatures, stress, radiation, and/or corrosion to their components, all of which can simultaneously act to degrade the material performance. Understanding and predicting the synergistic effects of these variables is a massive scientific challenge but necessary for the safe and economical operation of current and future energy systems. We propose to identify atomic- to nanoscale structural and chemical changes in materials to resolve the fundamental mechanisms controlling material performance in these extreme environments.

Project Details

Project type
Contracted Time
Start Date
2023-10-03
End Date
N/A
Status
Active

Team

Principal Investigator

Kayla Yano
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Team Members

Bethany Matthews
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Xiang Wang
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Karen Kruska
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Sandra Taylor
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Daniel Schreiber
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Tiffany Kaspar
Institution
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory