Characterization of materials for energy

Characterization of materials for energy


The different energy systems, such as nuclear energy or new technologies around hydrogen energy carrier, or photovoltaics, require suitable materials, which durability and reliability must be tested. The study of these new materials requires a precise analysis of their chemical composition and distribution of elements.

However, very few techniques allow measurement of absolute concentrations of light elements in materials. The nuclear microprobe is one of them, a central analytical technique used and proposed to the community by the NIMBE/LEEL team.

Maps of hydrogen concentration in a Zy4 nuclear fuel cladding sample