Novel pyrolytic boron nitride coating to reduce graphite interactions in molten fluoride salt
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Future salt reactors like the Fluoride-salt-cooled-High Temperature Reactor require varying material flavors . Graphite is required for neutron moderation and potential fuel forms, while structural metals are required for containment. Studies show graphite/metal interactions exist when both materials share a salt medium. These interactions may accelerate the corrosion of the metal and change the surface of graphite materials. A novel pyrolytic boron nitride coating on graphite is investigated for reducing graphite/metal interactions. This is the first known application of such a coating, and salt exposure tests reveal the pyrolytic boron nitride coating reduces the interactions between stainless steel and uncoated graphite.
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OpenAlex topics: Graphite, nuclear technology, radiation studies · Nuclear reactor physics and engineering · Nuclear Materials and Properties
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