Ab initio screening of refractory nitrides and carbides for high temperature hydrogen permeation barriers

Bull, Sarah K.; Champ, Theodore; Raj, Sai; Weimer, Alan W.; Musgrave, Charles B.

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.153611

Ab initio screening of refractory nitrides and carbides for high temperature hydrogen permeation barriers

Journal Article · 01 May 2022 · Journal of Nuclear Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2022.153611· OSTI ID:1981685

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Research Organization:: Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States). Nuclear Science User Facility (NSUF)

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OSTI ID:: 1981685

Journal Information:: Journal of Nuclear Materials, Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials Journal Issue: C Vol. 563; ISSN 0022-3115

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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