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Separation of 85Kr from Spent Nuclear Fuel by a Highly Selective Metal Organic Framework. Nuclear energy provides about 20 percent of the US electricity supply, and over half of its carbon-free generating capacity. Operations of commercial nuclear reactors produce small quantities of...

Researchers have devised a practical solution for preventing corrosive buildup in nuclear systems. Image shows specimens of a standard reactor zirconium alloy with and without our crud-resistant coating. The uncoated specimens at left are covered with crud in our flowing reactor experiment,...

Peter Brenton received the School of Engineering’s 2020 Ellen J. Mandigo Award for Outstanding Service. Brenton joined MIT in 1996 as fiscal officer at the Plasma Science and Fusion Center. In 2002 he transitioned to the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering...

MIT’s virtual commencement ceremony is on May 29th. Thirty-four NSE students graduate this year.Watch NSE’s virtual graduation celebration. Graduating with Doctoral Degrees Michael Acton PhDYinan Cai PhDNorman Cao PhDKaren Dawson PhDEtienne Demarly PhDDerek Gaston PhDAdam Kuang PhDDavid Layden PhDHin Lee PhDZhaoyuan Liu PhDPaolo Minelli PhDNestor Sepulveda PhDCong...

The following awards were announced at the virtual awards ceremony hosted by the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering and the student chapter of the American Nuclear Society on May 22, 2020. NSE Awards William “Robbie” Stewart G Manson Benedict Award presented...

“What are some challenges in controlling plasma and what are your solutions? What is the most effective type of fusion device? What are some difficulties in sustaining fusion conditions? What are some obstacles to receiving fusion funding?” For the past four years...

Fusion’s promise as a practical energy source has grown substantially in recent years, in large part because of novel high-temperature superconducting (HTS) materials that can shrink the size and boost the performance of the extremely powerful magnets needed in fusion reactors. Realizing...

MIT teams to explore novel solutions to reductions in operations and maintenance costs of advanced nuclear reactors Nuclear energy is a low-carbon energy source that is vital to decreasing carbon emissions. A critical factor in its continued viability as a future energy...

The MIT Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering hosted a virtual Graduate Student Expo this year. The annual event showcased posters on groundbreaking research by current NSE doctoral and masters. This year’s virtual Expo provided a unique opportunity for a wider audience...

After delivering novel computational methods for nuclear problems, doctoral candidate plunges into startup life Like the atomic particles he studies, Pablo Ducru seems constantly on the move, vibrating with energy. But if he sometimes appears to be headed in an unexpected direction,...