Energy

Natura Resources Receives Molten Salt for Advanced Nuclear Reactor

Natura Resources has received FLiBE salt from the U.S. Department of Energy for its MSR-1 molten salt demonstration reactor at Abilene Christian University. The salt contains 99.99% enriched lithium-7 and is intended to support reactor operation while reducing tritium generation. Natura plans to use data from MSR-1 to support the development of future commercial molten salt reactors.

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Lawrence Berkeley Lab Develops New Method to Image Electrons in Semiconductors

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory researchers have developed a new method to study electrons inside ultrathin 2D semiconductors. By combining scanning tunneling microscopy with Quantum Monte Carlo simulations, the team observed how defects change electron patterns and influence the transition between Wigner solid and Fermi liquid states. The work could help researchers understand materials for future miniaturized electronic devices.

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