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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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DOE RFI probes barriers to space reactor production
The Department of Energy is asking for industry input on the United States’ readiness to produce “up to four space reactors within five years,” according to a request for information that opened on Tuesday.
With a quick turnaround—the deadline for responses is May 5—the RFI asks for an assessment of gaps or challenges related to reactor design, long-lead-time components, and fuel allocation or production.
Technical Session|Materials Science & Technology
Saturday, April 18, 2026|1:15–2:15PM CDT|RUDR 302
Session Chair:
Jayci Martin
Alternate Chair:
Zach Lassater
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Developing Guidelines for Quantifying Amorphous Fractions using Different Characterization Techniques
1:15–1:35PM CDT
Will Gardner (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Cale C. Overstreet (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Maik Lang (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
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ReaxFF Molecular Dynamics Modeling of FLiNaK Molten Salt with Cr/Ni Solutes
1:35–1:55PM CDT
Jaimee L. Cabili (Penn State), Hamdy Arkoub (Penn State), Mia Jin (Penn State)
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