Scientists work on self-repairing material to protect fusion reactors from heat damage
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Magnum-PSI at DIFFER tests materials for future fusion reactors by simulating extreme conditions in its 15-meter vacuum chamber. Researchers are exploring self-healing liquid metal layers to protect reactor walls from intense heat and particle impacts. In 2018, Magnum-PSI simulated a year of ITER plasma exposure on tungsten in just 18 hours, validating material choices for fusion reactors.
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