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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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New report lays out path to U.S. nuclear energy dominance
The new report “How America Can Achieve Nuclear Energy Dominance,” from the Working Group on U.S. Nuclear Energy Dominance, outlines a plan of action for the Trump administration that includes deploying new nuclear reactors, developing domestic supply chains, promoting nuclear exports, reforming regulations, and developing the workforce.
Working group chair Todd Abrajano said, “We welcome the Trump administration’s bold moves to kick-start the U.S. nuclear energy sector, but we recognize that President Trump’s executive orders alone can’t achieve our goals.”
Ling Sun, Yuchen Xiao, Weijiu Huang, Baifeng Luan, Baoan Wu, Huiyi Tang
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 198 | Number 4 | April 2024 | Pages 755-770
Research Article | doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2023.2219802
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
Zirconium alloys have outstanding nuclear properties and are irreplaceable key materials for the development of nuclear power systems. The preparation of coatings on the surface of zirconium alloys is one of the potential solutions of fuel cladding materials. In this paper, the research progress of the preparation and high-temperature oxidation resistance of metal coating for fuel cladding zirconium alloys is reviewed, which includes the preparation method, coating-type selection, high-temperature oxidation resistance, and high-temperature oxidation failure mechanism of different coatings. This review provides important references for the development of fuel cladding zirconium alloy surface coating technology.
