Advanced Laser and Material Technologies for Applications in Nuclear Energy
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 106
Special Issue Editors
Interests: laser cleaning; laser cutting; aerosol characterization and control; nuclear decommissioning; nuclear safety
Interests: nuclear safety; nuclear materials; nuclear decommissioning; laser-based measurement; advanced nuclear systems
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Interests: materials science; nuclear engineering; oxidation; ceramics; nuclear materials; nuclear reactor physics
Interests: materials science; ceramics; nuclear materials; decommissioning; nuclear waste management
Interests: laser ablation; laser polishing; laser additive manufacturing; hard/inert materials; metal alloys
Interests: nuclear safety; nuclear engineering; accident under extreme condition; advancement of nuclear energy systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Guest Editors are inviting submissions to a Special Issue on the subject area of “Advanced Laser and Material Technologies for Applications in Nuclear Energy”. Laser-based technologies are wildly applied in material processing for nuclear energy development and plant decommissioning, such as laser cladding, welding, surface decontamination and cleaning, cutting, additive manufacturing, laser-driven material characterization, and laser-based inspection and measurement. On the other hand, innovation in materials employed in extreme environments in terms of radiation, temperature and corrosive conditions are important to advance nuclear energy systems and ensure nuclear safety. By bringing together contributions from outstanding researchers and industry experts, this issue aims to provide valuable insights into the evolving landscape of advanced laser and material technologies for applications in nuclear energy.
We invite the academic community to contribute unpublished original research and review articles to this Special Issue. The aim of this Special Issue is to disseminate the latest findings in experimental, theoretical, numerical, and modeling research regarding laser and material technologies for nuclear energy, covering a broad spectrum of topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Laser-Based Processing Technologies for Nuclear Applications;
- Laser-Assisted Decontamination and Inspection;
- Material Innovations for the Advancement of Nuclear Energy Systems;
- Interactions and Performance of Nuclear Materials;
- Laser-Induced Material Behaviors and Phenomena;
- Anti-corrosion Technology for Extreme Conditions Use;
- Applications of Laser and Material Technologies in Nuclear Reactor Development and Decommissioning;
- Other Issues Related to Laser and Material Technologies for Nuclear Energy.
Dr. Ruicong Xu
Prof. Dr. Koji Okamoto
Dr. Yosuke Nishimura
Prof. Dr. Anna Gubarevich
Dr. Zhenjun Li
Prof. Dr. Songbai Cheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- laser technology
- material behaviors
- laser material processing
- material surface decontamination
- laser-assisted inspection
- laser-induced material phenomena
- nuclear energy
- nuclear materials
- nuclear safety
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