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As executive vice president for industry strategy at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, Jeff Place leads INPO’s industry-facing work, engaging directly with chief nuclear officers.
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Pure niobium foils irradiated with 300 keV D+ ions at sample temperatures of 550, 650, and 700°C developed blisters visible in a scanning electron microscope. Samples irradiated at temperatures below 550°C produced no visible blisters.