WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory released a report on April 4, 2025 demonstrating a specialized additive manufacturing technique to fabricate components from advanced alloys needed for highly efficient, high-temperature energy systems, according to a recently published report. The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), focused on using a solid-state method to create parts from Oxide D  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory released a report in January 2025 outlining a detailed procedure for loading materials into quartz ampoules and sealing them for applications such as neutron irradiation. The report emphasizes the importance of maintaining containment, particularly when dealing with radioactive materials. The report, "Quartz Ampoule Loading, Sealing, and Inspection," was authored by Erin C Morrison, Charles Doll, Brian J Ri  more