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Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute and SK Hynix to Jointly Use Proton Accelerator and Other Facilities for Semiconductor Radiation Reliability Research
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute announced on July 29 that its Proton Science Research Group has signed a mutual cooperation agreement with SK Hynix to jointly utilize research facilities such as the proton accelerator to advance research on semiconductor radiation reliability. According to the agreement, the two parties will conduct joint research on proton beams and neutron beams generated by the proton accelerator and the HANARO research reactor, and explore methods to simulate real atmospheric and cosmic radiation environments using high-energy proton beams, gamma-ray beams, and neutron beams for radiation impact assessment of semiconductors and other products. In outer space and high-altitude aircraft flight environments, the shielding effect of the atmosphere and magnetic field against cosmic radiation is relatively weakened. After being exposed to cosmic radiation, semiconductors may experience malfunctions or damage. Therefore, semiconductors used in mobile devices such as automobiles and satellites need to have their radiation resistance verified before being put into use.
2026-07-29
Urenco Isotopes Collaborates on EMIS Test Facility to Strengthen Europe's Enriched Lanthanide Isotope Supply Chain
On July 28, 2026, Urenco Isotopes announced a collaboration with RI Research Instruments to advance the construction of a dedicated Electromagnetic Isotope Separation (EMIS) test facility, aiming to strengthen the future European supply chain for enriched lanthanide elements and meet the growing demand for high-purity stable isotopes in scientific research and potential medical isotope applications. Lanthanides are rare earth metals, and their isotopes may be used in the future for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Currently, reliable sources of high-purity lanthanide stable isotopes remain limited, with the supply chain concentrated among a few producers, and Europe's local supply capacity is relatively insufficient. Under the collaboration arrangement, RI Research Instruments...
2026-07-29
Indiana University Team Participates in Large Hadron Collider Detector Upgrade
On July 28, 2026, physicists from Indiana University are participating in an international scientific collaboration to install new particle detector components at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, located near Geneva, Switzerland, to enhance scientists' ability to study the fundamental building blocks of the universe. The Large Hadron Collider is currently the world's largest particle accelerator, which helps researchers explore the structure of matter and fundamental interactions by colliding protons at near-light speeds and analyzing the particles produced in the collisions. Indiana University is a member of the ATLAS experiment collaboration, which comprises approximately 245 institutions from over 40 countries, with thousands of scientists...
2026-07-29
DOE's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and REV Advance Shared Fusion Test Platform Construction
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and fusion energy consulting and investment firm Rutherford Energy Ventures (REV) have officially launched a new public-private partnership framework development effort to build shared fusion test platform infrastructure at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The collaboration framework, named the Fusion Accelerated Scaling Leverage Alliance (FULCRA), aims to explore new design and financing models for the proposed Fulcrum test facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, addressing critical capability gaps identified in the DOE's Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap...
2026-07-29
Shanghai Petrochemical's Black High-Density Polyethylene Special Material Obtains Nuclear Power Application Qualification
On July 28, Shanghai Petrochemical disclosed that its self-developed black high-density polyethylene special material YGH041TLSH has passed the certification of the American Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI). After passing this certification, Shanghai Petrochemical has become the first domestic supplier of high-end polyethylene pipe materials with nuclear power application qualifications, marking a breakthrough in China's long-term reliance on imports for polyethylene pipe raw materials used in nuclear power water supply and drainage systems. Nuclear power pipelines are one of the important supporting systems of nuclear power plants, with significantly higher requirements for material reliability and safety compared to ordinary municipal pipelines. Taking the 813 mm large-diameter pipeline used in the cooling system of a nuclear power plant as an example, its wall thickness is more than twice that of ordinary pipelines, and the design life requirement reaches...
2026-07-29
Breakthrough in my country's First-Wall Technology: First to Complete Tungsten-Copper Joint Qualification for the ITER Project
my country recently achieved another technical breakthrough in the ITER "enhanced heat-load" first-wall project: independently developed tungsten first-wall "finger" components successfully passed 15,000 and 3,000 cycles of thermal fat
2026-07-27
"Magnetically Confined Fusion Burning Plasma" Selected as One of the Frontier Scientific Issues for 2026 by the China Association for Science and Technology
The main forum of the 28th Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) was held in Beijing on July 15. During the forum, a list of major scientific questions, engineering and technical challenges, and industrial technology is
2026-07-27
Institute of Plasma Physics Visits ITER Headquarters in France for Exchange Activities
From July 7 to 9, 2026, a delegation from the Institute of Plasma Physics (ASIPP) visited ITER headquarters in France to engage in in-depth discussions regarding the joint commissioning plan for the device and the on-site commissioning of key ITER systems
2026-07-27
Academia Sinica and Huazhong University of Science and Technology sign a cooperation agreement to jointly establish a joint research center for nuclear fusion technology.
On July 22, the Central Research Institute and Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) signed a cooperation agreement in Wuhan to establish a Joint Research Center for Nuclear Fusion Technology. Fan Sheng, Party Secretary and Chairman of the
2026-07-27
Zhang Guangjun, Vice Minister of Science and Technology, Attends the Opening Ceremony of the ITER International School and Visits the Southwestern Institute of Physics
On July 20, 2026, the opening ceremony of the 15th International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) International School was held in Leshan City, Sichuan Province. Spanning five days, this edition of the ITER International School focused on the the
2026-07-27
The U.S. Department of Energy conditionally allocates HALEU fuel to NASA and Radiant.
On July 23, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a conditional commitment to provide High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) to NASA and Radiant Industries to meet near-term fuel needs. This marks the third round of HALEU allocations; the materia
2026-07-27
China Attends IAEA Meeting on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources
From July 6 to July 10, 2026, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) convened the seventh meeting on the implementation of the *Code of Conduct on the Safety and Security of Radioactive Sources* (hereinafter referred to as the "Code") and
2026-07-27
A series of national standards for agricultural product irradiation processes compiled by China General Nuclear Technology were officially released
Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (Standardization Administration of China) issued an announcement officially approving the release of the GB/T 18525 "Irradiation Processing of Agricultural Products" series of national sta
2026-07-27
IAEA Supports Nicaragua in Enhancing Agricultural Health and Food Security through Nuclear Technology
The Institute for Agricultural Protection and Health (IPSA) of Nicaragua recently hosted an official visit by Raúl Ramírez García, Head of the Division for Latin America and the Caribbean at the International Atomic Energy
2026-07-27
The Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has made progress in developing heat-tolerant industrial lactic acid bacteria strains via heavy-ion beam mutagenesis.
Recently, researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Key Laboratory of Heavy Ion Science and Technology relied on the carbon ion beam provided by the Lanzhou Heavy Ion Research Facility (31111.02.H
2026-07-27