SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 23, 2025Interesting Engineering

Breakthrough ‘secret alloy’ helps US slash nuclear waste disposal time by 20+ years

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Engineers at Savannah River Site created a fast-dissolving aluminum alloy for fuel carriers, speeding up nuclear waste processing and potentially saving $4 billion by completing the project 20 years early.

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