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Current Trends in Engineering Science
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Review on Nanotechnology Applications in Nuclear Energy

Review Article
Volume 2 - Issue 2 | Article DOI : 10.54026/CTES/1018


Seyed Kamal Mousavi Balgehshiri1*, Ali Zamani Paydar1 , Rahele Zadfathollah2 and Bahman Zohuri3

1Department of Physics and Energy Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
2Department of Physics, KN Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
3Galaxy Advanced Engineering, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Corresponding Authors

Seyed Kamal Mousavi Balgehshiri, Department of Physics and Energy Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

Keywords

Nano-Technology; Nuclear reactors; Heat transfer; Phase change material; Heat transfer; Nano fluids; Laser-Driven Nuclear Fusion; Magnetic Confinement Fusion; Inertial Confinement Fusion

Received : December 13, 2022
Published : December 23, 2022

Abstract

Today, the need to transition away from our reliance on fossil fuels is growing increasingly urgent. Although the expansion of renewable energy and nuclear fusion & fission will likely be keys to achieving this goal, this rollout isn’t happening fast enough to avoid catastrophic damages to societies and natural ecosystems in the near future. The use of the latest engineered nanomaterials in nuclear energy systems has opened doors for improving the performance and safety of nuclear power. Nuclear Nano Technology (NNT) deals with the use of the engineered nanomaterials & nano fluids for future nuclear energy applications. This literature review summarizes the recent and ongoing research in labs around the world on Nuclear Nano-Technology development, focusing on the use of nanomaterials in area of the phase change materials for enhancing their thermal conductivity and efficiency, nuclear fuel manufacturing, and their capacity for the improvement of the safety and performance of the future generation nuclear reactors, cladding for increasing safety and fuel burnup, structural material in nuclear reactors structures and reduce radiation effects.