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Materials Science & Technology
The objectives of MSTD are: promote the advancement of materials science in Nuclear Science Technology; support the multidisciplines which constitute it; encourage research by providing a forum for the presentation, exchange, and documentation of relevant information; promote the interaction and communication among its members; and recognize and reward its members for significant contributions to the field of materials science in nuclear technology.
Meeting Spotlight
Utility Working Conference and Vendor Technology Expo (UWC 2024)
August 4–7, 2024
Marco Island, FL|JW Marriott Marco Island
Standards Program
The Standards Committee is responsible for the development and maintenance of voluntary consensus standards that address the design, analysis, and operation of components, systems, and facilities related to the application of nuclear science and technology. Find out What’s New, check out the Standards Store, or Get Involved today!
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Latest News
ARPA-E announces $40 million to develop transmutation technologies for UNF
The Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA-E) announced $40 million in funding to develop cutting-edge technologies to enable the transmutation of used nuclear fuel into less-radioactive substances. According to ARPA-E, the new initiative addresses one of the agency’s core goals as outlined by Congress: to provide transformative solutions to improve the management, cleanup, and disposal of radioactive waste and spent nuclear fuel.
Technical Session|Sponsored by FCWMD
Wednesday, November 15, 2023|1:00–2:45PM EST|Fairchild East/West
Session Chair:
Junghyun Bae
Alternate Chair:
Leah Squires
Session Organizer:
Sven O. Bader
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A Comparison of As-Loaded Dose Calculations to Measured Dose Rates
1:00–1:20PM EST
Justin Clarity (PNNL), Steve Maheras (PNNL), Veronica Wilson (PNNL), Kaushik Banerjee (PNNL), Paul Miller (PNNL)
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A Regulatory Approach to Nuclear Reactor Transportation
1:20–1:40PM EST
Jonathon D. Wheelwright (Univ. Idaho), R. A. Borrelli (Univ. Idaho)
Unlocking Radioisotope Power System Markets via a Robust Supply Chain
1:40–2:00PM EST
P.S. Snouffer (Zeno Power Systems), H.S. Desai (Zeno Power Systems), J.R. Matthews (Zeno Power Systems)
Rapid Photochemical Reduction for U(VI)/Pu(IV) Conditioning in MOx Fuel Production
2:00–2:20PM EST
M. Bromley (Lancaster Univ.), C. Boxall (Lancaster Univ.), R. Taylor (National Nuclear Laboratory), M. Sarsfield (National Nuclear Laboratory)
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