Research
Current Research Interests
Futuristic Applications
NEXT-GENERATION ADVANCED REACTORS
Small Modular Reactors (SMR), Microreactors.
Generation-IV: Molten salt (MSR), gas, liquid metal cooled reactors.
Applications: eco-friendly smart city, marine, space, secure area.
SAFETY OF COMMERCIAL REACTORS
Generation-III+ water cooled reactors (PWR, BWR).
Micro-/nano-engineering on accident tolerant fuel (ATF) cladding.
Impact of CRUD deposition on boiling critical heat flux (CHF).
ACCELERATOR DRIVEN SYSTEMS
Transmutation reactor to reduce high-level radioactive waste.
Targets design/evaluation: Isotope production, Neutron spallation.
Superconducting RF cavity cryogenic system.
NUCLEAR BATTERY, etc.
Radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RTG), Radionuclide heater.
Mobile applications: Spacecraft thermal control, Car
Heat pipe, Thermosyphon, Phase change mateirals (PCMs).
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