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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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INL reports findings on unusual quantum behavior of plutonium
Scientists at Idaho National Laboratory have discovered that plutonium hexaboride (PuB6) displays a type of unusual quantum property called a topological Kondo insulating state. Materials with this property are neither typical electricity conductors nor regular insulators. Rather, they have exterior surfaces that strongly conduct electricity and interiors that block electricity.
Technical Session|Sponsored by NNPD
Wednesday, November 16, 2022|3:15–5:00PM MST|Bougainvillea
Session Chair:
C. E. (Gene) Carpenter, Jr.
Alternate Chair:
James W. Behrens
Session Organizer:
Stefani Buster
Three summaries will be presented in this Technology and Policy Advancements in Nuclear Nonproliferation session and then the Fusion session will follow immediately. Three additional summaries will be presented in the Fusion session.
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A Method for Semi-Automated Point Cloud to Watertight Mesh Conversion for Rapid MCNP Input File Generation of Indoor Scenes
3:15–3:35PM MST
Christopher Greulich (ORNL), Mathew Swinney (ORNL), Daniel E. Archer (ORNL), Mark S. Bandstra (LBNL), Marco Salathe (LBNL), Brian J. Quiter (LBNL)
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Optimization of a Dynamic Single Bubbler in Immiscible Fluids for Nuclear Safeguards Applications
3:35–3:55PM MST
Ammon N. Williams (INL), Tae-Sic Yoo (INL), Anthony Bessler (INL)
Comparative Effects of Radiation Sterilization Modality on Medical PVC Tubing
3:55–4:15PM MST
Leonard S. Fifield (PNNL), Donghui Li (PNNL)