Constructing high-performance radiation-resistant ternary YSZ-MgO-CNT nanocomposites via tailored nanostructures

Tang, Jun; Cheng, Tao; Wang, Yongqiang; Hu, Lulu; Hong, Mengqing; Qin, Wenjing; Cai, Guangxu; Jiang, Changzhong; Ren, Feng

doi:10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2021.04.029

Title: Constructing high-performance radiation-resistant ternary YSZ-MgO-CNT nanocomposites via tailored nanostructures

Journal Article · Mon Apr 19 00:00:00 EDT 2021 · Journal of the European Ceramic Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2021.04.029· OSTI ID:1997174

Tang, Jun ^[1]; Cheng, Tao ^[1]; Wang, Yongqiang ^[2]; Hu, Lulu ^[1]; Hong, Mengqing ^[1]; Qin, Wenjing ^[3]; Cai, Guangxu ^[1]; Jiang, Changzhong ^[1];

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Wuhan University (China)
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Hunan Normal University, Changsha (China)

Developing long-lifetime bulk-form ceramic-based materials with high irradiation resistance is crucial for advanced nuclear systems. Here, we incorporated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) and magnesia (MgO) nanocrystals to fabricate bulk YSZ-MgO-CNT nanocomposites with abundant ternary nanostructures by spark plasma sintering. To understand the role of tailored ternary nanostructure on irradiation, we investigated the microstructure and mechanical properties evolutions of the YSZ-MgO-CNT nanocomposites irradiated by multi-energy He⁺ ions at high temperature to different fluences. Compared with the single-phase YSZ and ultrafine-grained YSZ-MgO composites, the YSZ-MgO-CNT nanocomposites possessed higher ability to manage irradiation-induced He bubbles/defects via the defect-interface interactions of proposed “loading-unloading” and “loading-transporting-unloading” mechanisms for controlling the dynamical behaviors of He atoms/defects in the CNT-doped ternary nanostructures, thereby presenting more stable microstructure and better performance in resisting irradiation hardening. In conclusion, this work provides insight into the design of advanced inert matrix nuclear fuel and new nuclear waste management materials.

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Research Organization:: Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Scientific User Facilities (SUF); National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province; USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: 89233218CNA000001; 11935011; 11875207; 11522543; 11475129; 2020CFA041; 2016CFA080

OSTI ID:: 1997174

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1815311

Report Number(s):: LA-UR-21-21335

Journal Information:: Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol. 41, Issue 10; ISSN 0955-2219

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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