Solid breeder materials

Fabrication of Li4SiO4 pebbles by wet method with modified powders synthesized via sol–gel process

“…Lithium orthosilicate (Li 4 SiO 4 ) has been recognized as promising tritium breeding material in nuclear fusion reactors due to its high content of Li, low neutron activation and good tritium release property [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Instead of pellets, the high density Li 4 SiO 4 pebbles with small size in the millimeter range are used to improve the mechanical stability and to reduce thermal stresses [8].…”

Nonstoichiometry and Li‐ion transport in lithium zirconate: The role of oxygen vacancies

“…It has been extensively studied as a solid absorbent for reversible CO 2 capture at elevated temperatures, 1 and as a ceramic breeder for nuclear reactors. 2 It can also be employed in LIBs as a coating for both anode (i.e., carbon and silicon 3 [4][5][6] Recently, a 70Li 2 S-30P 2 S 5 /LZO glass-ceramic electrolyte is reported to have a high ionic conductivity of 3 mS/cm at room temperature. 7 For CO 2 adsorption, Li-ion diffusion is a critical factor that determines both the surface absorption and high-temperature CO 2 release process.…”

“…Li 2 ZrO 3 is an attractive material to both energy and environmental applications. It has been extensively studied as a solid absorbent for reversible CO 2 capture at elevated temperatures, and as a ceramic breeder for nuclear reactors . It can also be employed in LIBs as a coating for both anode (i.e., carbon and silicon) and high‐voltage cathode materials (i.e., LiMn 2 O 4 , LiNi 0.4 Co 0.2 Mn 0.4 O 2 , and LiNi 0.7 Co 0.15 Mn 0.15 O 2 ) .…”

Sol-gel Synthesis of Li–ZrSiO4

“…Lithium oxide, lithium aluminates, and lithium silicates, among others, have been studied experimentally. [1][2][3][4] One of the desirable properties is mechanical resistance. In this sense, zircon (ZrSiO 4 ) is chemically stable and thermally resistant to expansion.…”