For energy generation, capture storage and transportation

multiple length scales multiple extreme environmentsmultiple applications Understanding structure and transport of defects in oxides and other inorganic solids by modeling, probing, synthesizing and controlling on multiple length scales for optimization in multiple extreme environments and for multiple applications

MTS Lujan center- BES

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Experimental, theoretical and computational scope Environments Extreme temperatures, both hot and cold –Superconducting materials –High-temperature nuclear reactors –High-temperature fuel cells Extreme irradiation environments –Fast-neutron-spectrum nuclear reactors Extreme chemical environments –Molten lead alloys –High-temperature fuel cells Extreme electromagnetic environments Length (Size) Scales Nanoscale –Nano-engineered ionic-conduction materials Thin films –Investigation of strain effects on electromagnetic properties of thin films Micrometer scale –Engineering of grain boundaries for control of ionic conduction Application of Modeling and Analysis Tools Electrochemical atomic force microscopy (AFM) Modeling of structural trends with changing composition Neutron diffraction Molecular vibrational spectroscopy by inelastic neutron scattering Surface profile analysis reflectometry Neutron capture Gamma-ray analysis Neutron resonance spectroscopy Impedance spectroscopy X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy Uses and Applications of Oxide Materials Fuel cells Superconducting materials Protective oxide scales for prevention of corrosion Fuels for nuclear reactors Sensors, such as oxygen sensors Production and detection of light ` Superconducting materials High-temperature nuclear reactors High-temperature fuel cells

High Pressure Up to 30GPa 2000K Irradiation environment: Nuclear fuels and materials being considered for advanced nuclear power reactors Irradiation of radioisotope targets Testing electronic components of aviation and space exploration equipment Shock Physics Extreme chemical environments: High Temp Fuel Cells Extreme Temperatures: Superconductors High-Temp Nuclear reactors High Temperature Fuel cells

Nanoscale: Nano- engineered ionic conduction materials Nano vs long range structure in functional, superconducting, fuel cell materials Thin Films: Tailoring electric and magnetic properties through substrate induced strain Thin film vs bulk behavior Micrometer scale: Engineering grain boundaries for control of ionic conduction Bubble formation in ErT 2 Measuring and understanding the different length scales involved in a problem with efficient and sophisticated techniques

Electro-chemical atomic force microscopy (ECAFM) Molecular vibrational spectroscopy by inelastic neutron scattering Neutron capture Gamma-ray analysis Neutron resonance spectroscopy X-ray diffraction and spectroscopy u/people/petkov/nano.ht ml A phase diagram study of the local structure of the colossal magnetoresistant manganite material La1–xCaxMnO3. The color scale is the height of a PDF peak that is sensitive to the presence (blue) or absence (red) of a local Jahn-Teller distortion. The data were collected on the general materials diffractomer at ISIS and NPDF at LANSCE. Impedance spectroscopy Surface profile analysis reflectometry Neutron diffraction Pair distribution function: Short vs long length scale Special emphasis in the development of multi

Modeling of structural trends with changing composition

Fuel cell technology Production and detection of light (Phosphors) Nuclear waste treatment Corrosion mitigation Structural materials for nuclear reactors Superconductors and functional materials Materials for aviation and Space exploration Materials for medical, civilian and defense programs: neutron generators New fuels for nuclear reactors Hydrogen storage materials

MTS (Nuclear Fuel, Irradiation…) LANSCE: Lujan Center, WNR (extreme environments (P-T-H) and in-situ monitoring) Fuel Cell technology (as compared to PNNL, ORNL): 20 years of experience in fuel cell research and an international reputation as an innovator of fuel cell innovator Computing Chemistry

Educational Outreach: -Annual summer school (ex: LANSCE annual neutron school) -International conference Literature Collection and Presentation: -collection/presentation of diffusion coefficients of various elements in oxides Technique and Tool Development -Developing tools from one environment to use in other environments: a) in-situ neutron scattering monitoring of crystal structure changes during fuel cell operation b) adaptation of oxygen sensors from gaseous environments to liquid-metal environments