Unveiling the interaction of nanopatterned void superlattices with irradiation cascades
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Nanopatterned microstructures in materials can have a profound impact on materials’ physical and chemical properties. While voids are typically considered as detrimental defects in irradiated materials, the patterning of nanoscale voids causes the formation of void superlattices and provides a highly efficient mechanism for gas storage. Despite the important applications of nanopatterned defect superlattices, how they degrade under irradiation remains unclear. Here we provide direct observation of the evolution of void superlattices under irradiation and elucidate the interaction of void superlattices with irradiation cascades. We reveal that the instability of void superlattices under irradiation is caused by heterogenous void shrinkage and demonstrate the imperative role of mixed 1D/3D diffusion of self-interstitial atoms and injected inert gas atoms on void shrinkage and void superlattice instability. Understanding the degradation mechanisms of nanopatterned microstructures is essential to designing damage-tolerant materials and broadening their applications in extreme environments.
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OpenAlex topics: Nuclear materials and radiation effects · Ion-surface interactions and analysis · Nuclear Materials and Properties
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