(AGENPARL) – ven 25 agosto 2023 Source: Tokyo Institute of Technology
For immediate release: August 25, 2023
Headline: ?-Al2O3 Protective Layer That Sticks to Metal Surface with Functions
of an Anchor and Peg
Sub-headline: Elucidating the mechanism of protective layers on fusion reactors
that resist peeling
Overview: (Tokyo, August 25) Fusion reactors, fast breeder reactors, and
solar thermal power plants are being developed as power plants with low
environmental impact and no resource constraints. Since these power plants
operate at high temperature with large-heat transfer, scientists are
studying the use of components that use liquid metal (has excellent heat
transfer performance) as a coolant. The liquid metal blanket (a metal wall
installed in the core) and the liquid metal divertor (receives heat and
discharges exhaust) are among the most important components of fusion
reactors and have attracted attention as innovative energy conversion
devices. However, the selection of structural materials that are chemically
compatible with high-temperature liquid metals has been a challenge.
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