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Thermal conductivity measurement of nuclear graphite using frequency‑domain thermoreflectance (FDTR)

Jiang M, Pomeroy J, Mowat M, Abdallah Z, Densham C et al. (2026), Journal of Nuclear Materials, 634, 157122

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@article{thermalconducti-2026/12,
  title={Thermal conductivity measurement of nuclear graphite using frequency‑domain thermoreflectance (FDTR)},
  author={Jiang M, Pomeroy J, Mowat M, Abdallah Z, Densham C et al.},
  journal={Journal of Nuclear Materials},
  volume={634},
  pages={157122},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Manufacturing of SiC‐Based Composites for Nuclear Energy Applications

Zhang Q, Leide A & Liu D (2026), 159-208

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@misc{manufacturingof-2026/12,
  title={Manufacturing of SiC‐Based Composites for Nuclear Energy Applications},
  author={Zhang Q, Leide A & Liu D},
  year = "2026"
}

Competing mechanisms toughen bcc binary and medium-entropy alloys at 20 K

Cook DH, Chen X, O’Leary M, Rao S, Wang W et al. (2026), Nature, 658(8137), 923-929

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@article{competingmechan-2026/10,
  title={Competing mechanisms toughen bcc binary and medium-entropy alloys at 20 K},
  author={Cook DH, Chen X, O’Leary M, Rao S, Wang W et al.},
  journal={Nature},
  volume={658},
  pages={923-929},
  publisher={Springer Nature},
  year = "2026"
}

Failure processes of a gradient 2D-braided SiC-based nuclear-fuel cladding material at room temperature and 1200°C: an in situ X-ray tomography study

Yuan G, Zhang Q, Lahoda E, Nishimura T, Ukai M et al. (2026), Composites Part B Engineering, 114300

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@article{failureprocesse-2026/10,
  title={Failure processes of a gradient 2D-braided SiC-based nuclear-fuel cladding material at room temperature and 1200°C: an in situ X-ray tomography study},
  author={Yuan G, Zhang Q, Lahoda E, Nishimura T, Ukai M et al.},
  journal={Composites Part B Engineering},
  pages={114300},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Effects of outer coating thickness on the failure strength of a SiC-based nuclear-fuel cladding up to 1200°C

Yuan G, Zhang Q, Barnard H, Lahoda E, Nishimura T et al. (2026), Materials & Design, 116869

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@article{effectsofouterc-2026/8,
  title={Effects of outer coating thickness on the failure strength of a SiC-based nuclear-fuel cladding up to 1200°C},
  author={Yuan G, Zhang Q, Barnard H, Lahoda E, Nishimura T et al.},
  journal={Materials & Design},
  pages={116869},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

Synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility in a heterostructured quenching-and-partitioning steel processed by flash quenching

Wang M, Liu A, Liu D, Ritchie RO, Wang W et al. (2026), Materials Science and Engineering A, 150985

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@article{synergisticenha-2026/8,
  title={Synergistic enhancement of strength and ductility in a heterostructured quenching-and-partitioning steel processed by flash quenching},
  author={Wang M, Liu A, Liu D, Ritchie RO, Wang W et al.},
  journal={Materials Science and Engineering A},
  pages={150985},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2026"
}

AstroECP: towards more practical electron channeling contrast imaging

Qaiser MH, Berners L, Scales RJ, Zhang T, Heller M et al. (2026), Journal of Applied Crystallography, 59(2)

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@article{astroecptowards-2026/3,
  title={AstroECP: towards more practical electron channeling contrast imaging},
  author={Qaiser MH, Berners L, Scales RJ, Zhang T, Heller M et al.},
  journal={Journal of Applied Crystallography},
  volume={59},
  publisher={International Union of Crystallography},
  year = "2026"
}

5 Nuclear graphite

Liu D (2026), 171-203

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@misc{nucleargraphite-2026/,
  title={5 Nuclear graphite},
  author={Liu D},
  year = "2026"
}

2 Advanced ceramics and composite fuels

Kardoulaki E & Liu D (2026), 29-65

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@misc{advancedceramic-2026/,
  title={2 Advanced ceramics and composite fuels},
  author={Kardoulaki E & Liu D},
  year = "2026"
}

Meso-scale ultrasonic fatigue testing of Ti-6Al-4V

Pujilaksono L, Scales R, Gong J & Wilkinson A (2026)

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@misc{mesoscaleultras-2026/,
  title={Meso-scale ultrasonic fatigue testing of Ti-6Al-4V},
  author={Pujilaksono L, Scales R, Gong J & Wilkinson A},
  year = "2026"
}

Investigation of the temperature-dependent failure processes in PVD Cr-coated ZIRLO nuclear fuel cladding using in situ X-ray micro-tomography imaging

Yuan G, Ševeček M, Cook D, Parkinson D, Ritchie RO et al. (2025), Surface and Coatings Technology, 512, 132376

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@article{investigationof-2025/9,
  title={Investigation of the temperature-dependent failure processes in PVD Cr-coated ZIRLO nuclear fuel cladding using in situ X-ray micro-tomography imaging},
  author={Yuan G, Ševeček M, Cook D, Parkinson D, Ritchie RO et al.},
  journal={Surface and Coatings Technology},
  volume={512},
  pages={132376},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2025"
}

Deformation and Tensile Properties of Free-Standing Solvent-Free Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries

Meyer BG, Matthews G, Scales R, Mitchell NC, Darnbrough E et al. (2025), ACS Materials Letters, 3444-3451

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@article{deformationandt-2025/9,
  title={Deformation and Tensile Properties of Free-Standing Solvent-Free Electrodes for Li-Ion Batteries},
  author={Meyer BG, Matthews G, Scales R, Mitchell NC, Darnbrough E et al.},
  journal={ACS Materials Letters},
  pages={3444-3451},
  publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)},
  year = "2025"
}

AstroECP: towards more practical Electron Channeling Contrast Imaging

Qaiser MH, Berners L, Scales RJ, Zhang T, Heller M et al. (2025)

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@misc{astroecptowards-2025/7,
  title={AstroECP: towards more practical Electron Channeling Contrast Imaging},
  author={Qaiser MH, Berners L, Scales RJ, Zhang T, Heller M et al.},
  year = "2025"
}

Improved damage tolerance of SiC-based nuclear fuel cladding with novel multi-layered SiC coating design at 1200 °C

Yuan G, Cook DH, Barnard H, Lahoda E, Xu P et al. (2025), Materials & Design, 114260

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@article{improveddamaget-2025/6,
  title={Improved damage tolerance of SiC-based nuclear fuel cladding with novel multi-layered SiC coating design at 1200 °C},
  author={Yuan G, Cook DH, Barnard H, Lahoda E, Xu P et al.},
  journal={Materials & Design},
  pages={114260},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2025"
}

Correlated chromium carbide dissociation and phase transformation in liquid lead-bismuth eutectic corroded T91 steel

Zhang M, He G, Scales R, Song K, Lapington M et al. (2025), Corrosion Science, 249, 112851-112851

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@article{correlatedchrom-2025/3,
  title={Correlated chromium carbide dissociation and phase transformation in liquid lead-bismuth eutectic corroded T91 steel},
  author={Zhang M, He G, Scales R, Song K, Lapington M et al.},
  journal={Corrosion Science},
  volume={249},
  pages={112851-112851},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2025"
}

Graphite and Carbon Fibres

Liu D, Jiang M, Potter KD & Harris PJF (2024), 1-80

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@misc{graphiteandcarb-2024/12,
  title={Graphite and Carbon Fibres},
  author={Liu D, Jiang M, Potter KD & Harris PJF},
  year = "2024"
}

Under the microscope: Reduced activation ferritic martensitic steel Eurofer-97 following ion-Irradiation and high-temperature high-pressure water exposure

Clark RN, Kumar D, Hawes J, Hughes L, Zimina M et al. (2024), Journal of Nuclear Materials, 605, 155527-155527

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@article{underthemicrosc-2024/11,
  title={Under the microscope: Reduced activation ferritic martensitic steel Eurofer-97 following ion-Irradiation and high-temperature high-pressure water exposure},
  author={Clark RN, Kumar D, Hawes J, Hughes L, Zimina M et al.},
  journal={Journal of Nuclear Materials},
  volume={605},
  pages={155527-155527},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2024"
}

New strategy in light-weight and ultrastrong Ti40Nb15Mo30(NbC)15 refractory complex concentrated alloy

Lu W, Liu D, Wang C, An Q, Ritchie RO et al. (2024), Composites Part B Engineering, 281, 111555

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@article{newstrategyinli-2024/7,
  title={New strategy in light-weight and ultrastrong Ti40Nb15Mo30(NbC)15 refractory complex concentrated alloy},
  author={Lu W, Liu D, Wang C, An Q, Ritchie RO et al.},
  journal={Composites Part B Engineering},
  volume={281},
  pages={111555},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2024"
}

Nanoparticle ZnS:Ag/ 6 LiF—a new high count rate neutron scintillator with pulse shape discrimination

Mann SE, Schooneveld EM, Rhodes NJ, Mauri G, Liu D et al. (2024), Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 57(35)

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@article{nanoparticlezns-2024/6,
  title={Nanoparticle ZnS:Ag/ 6 LiF—a new high count rate neutron scintillator with pulse shape discrimination},
  author={Mann SE, Schooneveld EM, Rhodes NJ, Mauri G, Liu D et al.},
  journal={Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics},
  volume={57},
  number={355301},
  publisher={IOP Publishing},
  year = "2024"
}

Thermal conductivity of SiC and PyC coatings in spherical nuclear fuel particles measured by nanosecond time domain thermoreflectance

Pomeroy JW, Leide A, Mowat M, Kuball M, Davies M et al. (2024), Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 44(6), 3696-3704

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@article{thermalconducti-2024/6,
  title={Thermal conductivity of SiC and PyC coatings in spherical nuclear fuel particles measured by nanosecond time domain thermoreflectance},
  author={Pomeroy JW, Leide A, Mowat M, Kuball M, Davies M et al.},
  journal={Journal of the European Ceramic Society},
  volume={44},
  pages={3696-3704},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2024"
}

Micromechanical properties of TRISO coatings by in-situ high temperature nanoindentation and microcantilever fracture

Leide A, Hintsala E, Davies M, Goddard DT & Liu D (2024), Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 44(5), 3112-3120

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@article{micromechanical-2024/5,
  title={Micromechanical properties of TRISO coatings by in-situ high temperature nanoindentation and microcantilever fracture},
  author={Leide A, Hintsala E, Davies M, Goddard DT & Liu D},
  journal={Journal of the European Ceramic Society},
  volume={44},
  pages={3112-3120},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2024"
}

On the reduced damage tolerance of fine-grained nuclear graphite at elevated temperatures using in situ 4D tomographic imaging

Jiang M, Ell J, Barnard H, Wu H, Kuball M et al. (2024), Carbon, 222, 118924-118924

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@article{onthereduceddam-2024/3,
  title={On the reduced damage tolerance of fine-grained nuclear graphite at elevated temperatures using in situ 4D tomographic imaging},
  author={Jiang M, Ell J, Barnard H, Wu H, Kuball M et al.},
  journal={Carbon},
  volume={222},
  pages={118924-118924},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2024"
}

A tri-layer tissue engineering heart valve scaffold based on atelocollagen, hyaluronic acid, and elastin

Ma Z, Scales RJ, Brand DD & Czernuszka JT (2024), Exploration of BioMat-X, 1(4), 215-230

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@article{atrilayertissue-2024/1,
  title={A tri-layer tissue engineering heart valve scaffold based on atelocollagen, hyaluronic acid, and elastin},
  author={Ma Z, Scales RJ, Brand DD & Czernuszka JT},
  journal={Exploration of BioMat-X},
  volume={1},
  pages={215-230},
  publisher={Open Exploration Publishing},
  year = "2024"
}

Porosity evolution in proton irradiated microfine-grained POCO graphite

Jiang M, Ammigan K, Lolov G, Pellemoine F & Liu D (2023), Journal of Nuclear Materials, 587, 154732

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@article{porosityevoluti-2023/12,
  title={Porosity evolution in proton irradiated microfine-grained POCO graphite},
  author={Jiang M, Ammigan K, Lolov G, Pellemoine F & Liu D},
  journal={Journal of Nuclear Materials},
  volume={587},
  pages={154732},
  publisher={Elsevier},
  year = "2023"
}

3-Dimensional analysis of fatigue crack fields and crack growth by in situ synchrotron X-ray tomography

Koko A, Singh S, Barhli S, Connolley T, Vo N et al. (2023), International Journal of Fatigue, 170, 107541-107541

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@article{dimensionalanal-2023/5,
  title={3-Dimensional analysis of fatigue crack fields and crack growth by in situ synchrotron X-ray tomography},
  author={Koko A, Singh S, Barhli S, Connolley T, Vo N et al.},
  journal={International Journal of Fatigue},
  volume={170},
  number={107541},
  pages={107541-107541},
  publisher={Elsevier BV},
  year = "2023"
}