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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Team brings quantum computing into FLiBe chemistry calculations
Researchers have reported using a combination of quantum and classical computing to calculate chemistry connected to tritium speciation in a FLiBe—lithium fluoride and beryllium fluoride—molten salt blanket, demonstrating a promising direction for unlocking tritium breeding in fusion machines.
Technical Session|Panel|Sponsored by NNPD
Wednesday, November 20, 2024|3:15–5:00PM EST|Biscayne 3
Session Chairs:
Camille Palmer
Marek Flaska (Penn State)
Session Organizer:
Shikha Prasad
This session will discuss the latest student research being performed at universities and national laboratories. The panelists are experts in the field of nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards who will share their experiences being involved with student research and their successes, challenges, and recommendations for future education and work-force development efforts.
James Baciak
Univ. of Florida
Jacob Benz
PNNL
Sunil Chirayath
ORNL
Jason Hayward
Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville