Radiation Damage and Radiation Defects of Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Physics".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2026 | Viewed by 897
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nuclear materials; irradiation damage; in situ electron microscopy; cryogenic properties
Interests: nuclear materials; irradiation damage; radiation defects, transmission electron microscopy
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Dear Colleagues,
Radiation tolerance is critical for the safe application of materials in nuclear power generation, fusion energy, space exploration, high-energy physics experiments, and related fields. Radiation damage typically initiates with the production of Frenkel pairs. Subsequent aggregation of excess self-interstitial atoms (SIAs) and vacancies leads to the formation of secondary defects, including dislocation loops, stacking fault tetrahedra, bubbles, and voids, ultimately causing material degradation. Understanding the underlying mechanisms of radiation damage, encompassing the generation, evolution, interaction, and recovery of irradiation-induced defects, and their impact on material properties, is therefore essential.
It is with great pleasure that we announce the launch of a Special Issue entitled "Radiation Damage and Radiation Defects of Materials" in Materials. This Special Issue aims to provide comprehensive insights into the characterization of irradiated materials using neutrons, ions, electrons, and plasma.
We cordially invite you to submit your original research manuscripts for consideration in this Special Issue.
Dr. Wentuo Han
Dr. Yifan Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- radiation damage
- radiation defects
- ion irradiation
- defects recovery
- irradiation hardening
- irradiation embrittlement
- irradiation creep
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