ALD COATING OF NUCLEAR FUEL ACTINIDES MATERIALS

摘要

A method of forming a nuclear fuel pellet, with the steps of obtaining a fuel form in a powdered state; coating the fuel form in a powdered state with at least one layer of a material; and sintering the powdered fuel form into a fuel pellet. A sintered nuclear fuel pellet, wherein the pellet is made from a powdered fuel form, wherein the powdered fuel form is coated with at least one layer of a material, and wherein the at least one layer of the material substantially surrounds each interfacial grain barrier after the powdered fuel form has been sintered.

主权项

1. A method of forming a nuclear fuel pellet, said method comprising the steps of:
a. obtaining individual particles of a fuel; b. encapsulating each of the individual particles with at least one layer of a material; and c. sintering the encapsulated particles into a predetermined fuel pellet shape.