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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Graphene nanoribbon explored as basis for gamma monitoring in fusion machines
A tiny ribbon may hold big promise for detecting radiation damage in future tokamaks.
Researchers at the University of Arizona have shown that, when exposed to gamma radiation, graphene nanoribbons exhibit altered current flow from quantum effects while maintaining their atomic framework, suggesting strong potential for use in sensors for monitoring gamma-induced damage to materials and devices in extreme environments, such as fusion machines.
Technical Session|Sponsored by OPD
Tuesday, June 17, 2025|1:00–2:45PM CDT|Los Angeles
Session Chair:
Prashant Jain (ORNL)
Alternate Chair:
Garry Young (EPRI)
Session Organizer:
William N. Mann
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Assessment of Fission Product Release Behavior in Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors for Consequence Assessment
1:00–1:20PM CDT
Manit D. Shah (ORNL)
Paper
A Qualification Framework for the Safe Transportation of Microreactors
1:20–1:40PM CDT
Brendan Nation (Sandia National Labs), John Bignell (Sandia National Labs), Scott Sanborn (Sandia National Labs), Michael J. Starr (Sandia National Labs)
Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees)
Proposed Operation Levels for Remotely Operated Nuclear Reactors Based on Physical and Cybersecurity Considerations
1:40–2:00PM CDT
Joseph Oncken (INL), Christopher Chwasz (INL), Shannon L. Eggers (INL), Thomas A. Ulrich (INL)
Hybrid Power Block and Energy Systems for Immediate Deployment and Long-Term Nuclear Energy Integration
2:00–2:20PM CDT
Stella Betts (Purdue Univ.), Ryan Pappano (Purdue Univ.), Hitesh Bindra (Purdue Unviersity)
Presented by Broderick Sieh (Purdue Univ.)
