US scientists spot reason behind ‘corrosion highways’ in advanced nuclear reactors
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Penn State scientists discovered why molten salt nuclear reactors develop "corrosion highways" in their metal walls. Long-range atomic ordering in nichrome alloys creates pathways that speed up corrosion, unlike short-range random structures. This insight could help engineers design safer, more durable reactor vessels for next-generation nuclear energy.
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