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Fusion nucléaire

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Fusion nucléaire
Les progrès réalisés dans le domaine de la technologie de fusion nucléaire visent à optimiser le confinement du plasma et l'efficacité de la réaction pour une production d'énergie durable.

La fusion nucléaire consiste à combiner des noyaux atomiques légers, principalement des isotopes de l'hydrogène comme le deutérium et le tritium, pour libérer une énergie considérable grâce au confinement du plasma sous des températures et des températures extrêmes. pression Dans ces conditions, les dispositifs de confinement magnétique tels que les tokamaks et les stellarators, ainsi que les méthodes de confinement inertiel utilisant des lasers de haute puissance, constituent les principales approches pour parvenir à l'amorçage de la fusion et maintenir la stabilité du plasma. La recherche se concentre sur l'optimisation du chauffage du plasma, le contrôle des instabilités magnétohydrodynamiques, l'augmentation des taux de réaction de fusion et le développement de matériaux capables de résister à des flux de neutrons intenses. Notre collection actualisée rassemble les publications scientifiques et les brevets les plus récents portant sur la conception des réacteurs, le diagnostic du plasma, la gestion du cycle du combustible et les techniques d'extraction d'énergie, éléments essentiels au développement de la production d'énergie par fusion.

Voici notre dernière sélection de publications et de brevets mondiaux en anglais sur la fusion nucléaire, parmi de nombreuses revues scientifiques en ligne, classées et axées sur la fusion nucléaire, Tokamak, Stellarator, confinement magnétique, confinement inertiel, physique des plasmas, réacteur de fusion, deutérium-tritium, plasma de fusion, énergie de fusion, chauffage par plasma, allumage par fusion, seuil de rentabilité de la fusion, magnétohydrodynamique, combustible de fusion, diagnostic de la fusion, matériau de fusion, confinement du plasma, centrale de fusion, neutrons de fusion, conception du réacteur de fusion, stabilité de la fusion, fusion par laser, champ magnétique de fusion, couverture du réacteur de fusion, turbulence du plasma, taux de réaction de fusion, gain d'énergie de fusion et injection de pastilles de fusion.

Diagnosing antihydrogen energy distributions using spatio-temporal annihilation patterns

Published on 2026-09-01 by R Ahemeh, R Akbari, L O de Araujo Azevedo, C J Baker, W Bertsche, N M Bhatt, G Bonomi, A Capra, I Carli, C L Cesar, M Charlton, A Cridland Mathad, A Del Vincio, D Duque Quiceno, S Eriksson, A Evans, J Fajans, T Friesen, M C Fujiwara, L M Golino, M B Gomes Gonalves, J S Hangst, M E Hayden, D Hodgkinson, C A Isaac, A J Uribe Jimenez, S A Jones, S Jonsell, N Madsen, V R Marshall, J T K McKenna, T Momose, J Nauta, A Olin, A N Oliveira, A Powell, C Rasmussen, T Robertson-Brown, F Robicheaux, R L Sacramento, E Sarid, J Schoonwater, D M Silveira, J Singh, G Smith, C So, S Stracka, J Suh, A G Swadling, T D Tharp, K A Thompson, R I Thompson, E Thorpe-Woods, M Urioni, D P van der Werf, P Woosaree, J S Wurtele and The ALPHA Collaboration @IOP SCIENCE

Abstract: Precision measurements of the fundamental properties of trapped antihydrogen in the (ALPHA) experiment at CERN require an accurate determination of the antihdyrogen energy distribution. We introduce a new diagnostic technique, termed Spatio-Temporal Annihilation Mapping (STAM), which measures this distribution by exploiting the dynamics of antihydrogen in adiabatically time-varying magnetic fields. By analyzing the spatial and temporal patterns of annihilations recorded during adiabatic release [...]


Our summary: The STAM technique measures antihydrogen energy distributions using annihilation patterns. It achieves approximately 10% precision across a 10–100 mK energy range. STAM complements existing methods and enhances magnetometry in the ALPHA experiment.

Antihydrogen, Spatio-Temporal Annihilation Mapping, Energy Distribution, Precision Measurement

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Inertial fusion energy generation systems and methods

Patent published on the 2026-08-20 in US under Ref US20260245749 by GLINSKY MICHAEL EDWIN [US] (Glinsky Michael Edwin [us])

Abstract: Inertial fusion energy generation techniques that involve an inertial fusion target including an inner fuel disposed in an interior region of the target, an outer fuel surrounding the inner fuel, and a pusher material surrounding the outer fuel, and driving the inertial fusion target in accordance with one or more natural localized spectra of a plasma to be formed from the inertial fusion target.[...]


Our summary: Inertial fusion energy generation systems utilize a target with layered fuel configurations. The inner fuel is surrounded by an outer fuel and pusher material. These systems drive the target using localized plasma spectra for effective energy production.

Inertial fusion, energy generation, plasma dynamics, fuel configuration

Patent

Thermal management apparatus and method

Patent published on the 2026-08-13 in WO under Ref WO2026166989 by TOKAMAK ENERGY LTD [GB] (Clements Chris [gb])

Abstract: A thermal management method comprising: operating a heat pipe in a first mode to extract thermal energy from a component of a plasma confinement device, the component being thermally coupled to the heat pipe; and operating the heat pipe in a second mode to convey thermal energy to the component.[...]


Our summary: A thermal management method utilizes a heat pipe in two modes. In the first mode, it extracts thermal energy from a plasma confinement device component. In the second mode, it conveys thermal energy back to the component.

thermal management, heat pipe, plasma confinement, thermal energy

Patent

Device for the implementation of accelerated ion-based nuclear fusion reactions

Patent published on the 2026-08-13 in US under Ref US20260237531 by SANGLE FERRIERE BRUNO [FR] (Sangle-ferriere Bruno [fr])

Abstract: [0000] Device for implementing accelerated ion-based nuclear fusion reactions that includes an enclosure configured to contain a source material and a target, a system of at least partial ionization of the source material, an ion accelerator configured to accelerate the ionized source material to the target so as to cause the atomic nuclei of the ionized source material to fuse with atomic nuclei of the target, a heat recovery material in thermal contact with the target, and a system for convert[...]


Our summary: This device implements accelerated ion-based nuclear fusion reactions. It contains a source material and target within an enclosure. The system recovers thermal energy and converts it into electrical energy for operational support.

nuclear fusion, ion accelerator, thermal energy conversion, ionization system

Patent

Removal of deuterium from air

Patent published on the 2026-07-15 in GB under Ref GB2645019 by TOKAMAK ENERGY LTD [GB] (Chris Clements [gb])

Abstract: A fusion reactor system including: an air separation system 110 that takes in atmospheric air and outputs water 1002; an isotopic separation system 120 that takes the water from the air separation system and outputs deuterium 1006; and a fusion reactor 130 that takes the deuterium as in input. The air separation system 110 may include a dehumidifier 111 and a gas separation system 112. The air separation system 110 may also output nitrogen 1005, and the fusion reactor system may include a cryoge[...]


Our summary: The system removes deuterium from atmospheric air through an air separation system that produces water. It includes an isotopic separation system that extracts deuterium from the water for use in a fusion reactor. Additional outputs include nitrogen and oxygen, which are utilized in cooling and power generation processes.

deuterium removal, air separation, isotopic separation, fusion reactor

Patent

Apparatus for use with electrically conductive fluid

Patent published on the 2026-07-15 in GB under Ref GB2645020 by TOKAMAK ENERGY LTD [GB] (Konstantin Moshkunov [gb])

Abstract: An apparatus 200 for use with an electrically conductive liquid 208 in a predetermined temperature range. The apparatus includes a substrate layer 108 and topographical elements 202 attached to and extending from the substrate layer. Each topographical element has a repellent portion, which is repellent to the electrically conductive liquid in the predetermined temperature range. The surfaces of the repellent portions of nearest neighbour topographical elements cooperate, in use, to mitigate or [...]


Our summary: The apparatus is designed for use with electrically conductive liquids, featuring a substrate layer and topographical elements. These elements have repellent portions that prevent direct contact between the liquid and the substrate. The apparatus can be integrated into devices like magnetic plasma confinement systems.

electrically conductive fluid, topographical elements, repellent portion, substrate layer

Patent

Tantalum based neutron shield

Patent published on the 2026-07-15 in GB under Ref GB2703202 by TOKAMAK ENERGY LTD [GB] (Patrick Burr [au], Matthew Brand [au], Gurdeep Kamal [gb], Mayank Rajput [gb], Sandeep Irukuvarghula [gb])

Abstract: The neutron shielding comprises a first section comprising a tantalum containing material, and a second neutron absorbing section substantially devoid of tantalum. In use, the first section lies between the neutron source and the second section. The tantalum may preferably be present as a metal, ceramic, cermet, alloy, composite, tantalum carbide, or tantalum boride. The second neutron absorbing material may preferably be tungsten present as metal, ceramic, cermet, alloy, composite, tungsten car[...]


Our summary: The neutron shield consists of a tantalum-containing section and a tungsten-based absorbing section. The first section is positioned between the neutron source and the second section. Coolant channels are incorporated between the two sections for effective thermal management.

Tantalum, neutron shielding, tungsten, fusion reactors

Patent

The Role of the Magnetic Field Orientation and Strength on the Electrodeposition of Ni-Fe Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for Hydrogen Evolution Reaction and Oxygen Evolution Reaction

Published on 2026-02-03 by Safya Elsharkawy, Mateusz M. Marzec, Piotr ?abi?ski @MDPI

Abstract: Ni&amp;ndash;Fe alloys were prepared via electrodeposition from a citrate electrolyte under different magnetic field (MF) strengths (0.1 T, 0.3 T, and 0.5 T) and configurations parallel (B&amp;#8214;) and perpendicular (B&amp;perp;) to the electrode surface. The magnetohydrodynamics (MHD) induced by the magnetic field influences their structural, compositional, and electrocatalytic properties. The application of an external homogeneous magnetic field significantly altered the alloy m[...]


Our summary: The study investigates how magnetic field orientation and strength affect the electrodeposition of Ni-Fe alloys. Results show that moderate magnetic field intensity improves film quality and electrocatalytic performance for hydrogen and oxygen evolution reactions. The findings highlight the potential to optimize bifunctional electrocatalysts through controlled magnetic field conditions.

Electrodeposition, Magnetic Field, Ni-Fe Alloys, Electrocatalysis

Publication

Sujets abordés : confinement du plasma, efficacité de la réaction, fusion nucléaire, isotopes, deutérium, tritium, confinement magnétique, tokamaks, stellarators, confinement inertiel, instabilités magnétohydrodynamiques, taux de réaction de fusion, flux de neutrons, conception du réacteur, diagnostics du plasma, gestion du cycle du combustible, techniques d'extraction d'énergie, production d'énergie durable, ASTM E2623, ISO 19901, IEC 61508, ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, et IEEE 11073.

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