Nuclear Science and Technology for Sustainable Energy Systems: From Production and Analysis to Environmental Governance
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B4: Nuclear Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 September 2026 | Viewed by 79
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nuclear analysis technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nuclear science and technology serves not only as a core supply tool for low-carbon energy but also provides comprehensive support for the establishment of a sustainable energy system. On the energy production front, nuclear power can deliver stable baseload electricity, while nuclear heating is capable of replacing traditional fossil energy for heating purposes, thereby reducing carbon emissions. On the energy utilization front, nuclear technology can be employed for the modification and optimization of energy materials, which helps enhance the performance and service life of renewable energy equipment. On the environmental governance front, nuclear technologies—such as neutron activation analysis (NAA) and nuclear radiation treatment—can be applied to pollutant detection and remediation, facilitating the greening of energy production processes. In addition, breakthroughs achieved in nuclear fuel cycle technology enable the efficient utilization of nuclear resources, promote the sustainable development of nuclear power, and thus provide a long-term solution for the global energy transition.
This Special Issue aims to collect and publish the latest advances in the theory, development, and application of nuclear science and technology for sustainable energy systems, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary integration between nuclear technology and diverse energy forms.
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- All aspects of nuclear science and technology, focused on the core of "Nuclear Science and Technology Supporting the Construction of Sustainable Energy Systems", covering the entire chain of energy production, utilization and governance, and taking into account both basic research and engineering applications;
- Advanced nuclear energy technology;
- Nuclear technology for clean and renewable energy applications;
- Advanced nuclear analysis techniques for energy materials and interdisciplinary applications;
- Resources development and utilization;
- Data analytics and inversion methods for nuclear energy applications;
- Assessment and response of energy systems;
- Analysis and detection for reactors and nuclear fuels.
Dr. Jiatong Li
Dr. Can Cheng
Guest Editors
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