Fall 2023 Colloquium
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In-situ Deformation of Metals under Hydrogen and High Pressure
3105 Etcheverry Hall 3105 Etcheverry Hall, BerkeleyWendy Gu Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University Abstract Understanding hydrogen degradation of metals is critical to the green hydrogen economy. Here, I will describe the synchrotron transmission X-ray microscopy (TXM) to image iron thin films that simultaneously undergo electrochemical hydrogen charging. This enables the observation of void-mediated crack growth, the coalescence…
Radioactive Mice! How We Use the Mouse Model to Study Radiotherapeutics and Decontamination at LBNL
3105 Etcheverry Hall 3105 Etcheverry Hall, BerkeleyAlexia Cosby, Ph.D. The mouse model is an essential component for validating preclinical research. Here at LBNL, we use the mouse model to investigate two distinct challenges: 1) designing and evaluating radiotheranostics, and 2) understanding radiocontamination in the event of a nuclear disaster.Radiotheranostics for cancer diagnosis is a dynamic approach to dually diagnose and…
Kaleidos: Making Nuclear Power Portable at Radiant Nuclear
3105 Etcheverry Hall 3105 Etcheverry Hall, BerkeleyDr. Benjamin R. Betzler Head of Nuclear Engineering at Radiant Increased industry development of nuclear microreactors over the last several years is largely due to their portability and operational flexibility, making them a feasible carbon-free technology for a variety of electrical grid sizes and remote locations. Reliability and operational flexibility, with years of operation without…