journal article·2026-01

3D pore structure reconstruction of fluff region in top of EBR-II irradiated fuel by X-ray micro-computed tomography

Jake Fay, William Chuirazzi, Luca Capriotti, Fidelma Di Lemma, Cameron Howard, Mario Matos, Jie Lian

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