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High-Efficiency Uranium Dioxide Composite Fuel Pellet that is Less Expensive and Cooler-Running in Nuclear Reactors
Increases Reactor Output and Shortens Fuel Cooling TimesThis uranium dioxide composite fuel pellet, which boasts improved thermal conductivity, will extend the life of UO2 fuel within nuclear reactors to save money and enhance safety. Radioactive crystalline powder uranium dioxide (UO2) is a naturally occurring substance and the most commonly used material...
Published: 6/27/2021   |   Inventor(s): Ronald Baney, James Tulenko, Ghatu Subhash, Edward McKenna, Lihao Ge, Sunghwan Yeo
Keywords(s): diamond, thermal conductivity, urania
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Engineering > Materials
Ambiently Dried Aerogel for Thermal Insulation in High-Temperature Applications
Introduction Innovators at Michigan State University (MSU) have developed a novel porous silica-based aerogel material and the process for its fabrication. In contrast to the supercritically dried aerogel, a related material, the MSU approach uses gel and liquid extraction. Evaporation of the precursor solvent is performed at room temperature and...
Published: 8/20/2022   |   Inventor(s): Jeffrey Sakamoto, Ryan Maloney, Travis Thompson
Keywords(s): Aerogel, Insulation, Sol-gel, Thermal Conductivity
Category(s): Chemicals, Materials
Conductive Sheet Molding Compound (SMC)
Executive Summary Sheet Molding Compound (SMC) is used in a myriad of applications including automotive, aerospace, industrial and consumer markets. In some applications the SMC needs to be or be made conductive, but this can require expensive ingredients or process steps. MSU researchers have developed a SMC composite which is conductive and may be...
Published: 6/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Lawrence Drzal, Wanjun Liu, Hiroyuki Fukushima, Inhwan Do
Keywords(s): Electrical Conductivity, Graphite, Polymer Nanocomposite, Resin, Thermal Conductivity
Category(s): Nanotechnology, Advanced Materials