journal article·2026-02

Lithium penetration to the metal matrix during the in-pile corrosion of Zr cladding alloys

Wenyu Zhang, Paul D. Styman, Rajat Nama, Zaheen Shah, Sergio Lozano-Perez, Paul A.J. Bagot, Michael P. Moody, Chris R.M. Grovenor

Corrosion Science· Volume 259
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