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Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in the Nuclear Industry: From Teleoperation to Cyber Physical Systems
This book chapter looks to address how upcoming technology can be used to improve the efficiency of decommissioning processes within the nuclear...
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Generative Adversarial Network Powered Fast Magnetic Resonance Imaging—Comparative Study and New Perspectives
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a vital component of medical imaging. When compared to other image modalities, it has advantages such as the...
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Mathematical Model of Filtration of Solutions in a Porous Medium with Semipermeable Inclusions. Osmotic Convection
The author gives generalized equations of filtration of solutions in porous media containing semipermeable inclusions, that take account of the...
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Insights into the water retention behaviour of GMZ bentonite pellet mixture
Bentonite pellets are recognized as good buffer/backfill materials for sealing technological voids in high-level radioactive waste (HLW) repository....
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Investigating the swelling pressure of highly compacted bentonite/sand mixtures under constant-volume conditions
Compacted bentonite/sand mixtures are often considered as sealing/backfilling materials in deep geological disposal for radioactive waste. This study...
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Mechanism Study of Transport and Distributions of Trace Metals in the Bohai Bay, China
This study shows that there are two regions with high trace metal concentrations in the Bohai Bay, China. The numerical hydrodynamic model coupled...
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Smart micro- and nanorobots for water purification
Less than 1% of Earth’s freshwater reserves is accessible. Industrialization, population growth and climate change are further exacerbating clean...
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Role of boundary condition, stress–suction coupling, and effective stress in swelling of densely compacted Gaomiaozi bentonite
The swelling behavior of compacted bentonite needs to be analyzed in detail to ensure the buffer functions in deep geological repositories. In this...
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Phytoremediation of Heavy Metals/Metalloids by Native Herbaceous Macrophytes of Wetlands: Current Research and Perspectives
This chapter focuses on heavy metal/metalloid phytoremediation potential of some native herbaceous wetland macrophytes with special reference to...
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Advanced Surface Engineering Approaches for Exotic Applications
Selection and classification of suitable materials for exotic applications, including aviation/space, nuclear, oil &gas industries, are still...
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Sequestering of Radioactive Thorium from Wastewater Using Highly Porous Silica Monoliths
Fabrications of new mesoporous silica adsorbents for radioactive element removal/recovery are of economic and environmental concern. Herein, a...
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Radiation Levels in Structural Components of Cirus Reactor—Estimation and Measurement
Estimation of radioactivities and radiation levels is carried out for structural components of the Cirus reactor. The estimated results of radiation...
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Green Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, and their Industrial Applications
This chapter comprises an elementary introduction to nanomaterials and covers their green synthesis, their characterization, and high-performance...
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The astonishing 63Ni radioactivity reduction in radioactive wastes by means of ultrasounds application
Nowadays, the radioactive wastes production is certainly one of the main issues along with their storage. The most interesting way to treat them...
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Advanced tools and methods for single-cell surgery
Highly precise micromanipulation tools that can manipulate and interrogate cell organelles and components must be developed to support the rapid...
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ISO 11137: An Overview on Radiation for Sterilization of Medical Devices and Healthcare Products
Radiation sterilization is one of the widely used sterilization methods, especially in the field of medical device manufacturing. Radiation as a...
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Wear monitoring method of water-lubricated polymer thrust bearing based on ultrasonic reflection coefficient amplitude spectrum
The water-lubricated thrust bearings of the marine rim-driven thruster (RDT) are usually composed of polymer composites, which are prone to serious...
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Terahertz Technology for Biomedical Application
An important feature of terahertz imaging/spectroscopy arises from its low-energy photons, which are well below the ionization energy of...
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Investigation of the hydro-mechanical behaviour of GMZ bentonite pellet mixtures
Bentonite pellet mixtures are considered as one of the candidate sealing materials for deep geological disposals of radioactive waste. One of the...
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Grain Boundary and Lattice Fracture Toughness of UO2 Measured Using Small-Scale Mechanics
Small-scale mechanical testing has been used to isolate the properties of individual grain boundaries and regions of the lattice in undoped UO 2 ...
