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Number 1

Multiscale Modeling of the Mechanical Response of Silicon Carbide Composite Within the Accelerated Fuel Qualification Framework

George M. Jacobsen, Chris Ellis, Joel Kosmatka, Herbert Shatoff, Panto Mijatovic, Ricardo Lebensohn, Laurent Capolungo, Kevin Spilker, Kyle Gamble, Gyanender Singh, Jason Hales, Christina A. Back

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 1-19

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2480978

Role of Accelerated Burnup Irradiation Testing in Support of Accelerated Fuel Qualification

A. T. Nelson, D. Adorno Lopes, N. A. Capps, C. M. Petrie

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 20-49

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2481360

Accelerated Fuel Qualification of Fast Modular Reactor Fuel in a Thermal Reactor: Modeling and Simulation Paired with Irradiation Testing

Hangbok Choi, Jason Rizk, Sarah Oswald, Lucas Borowski, Jaclynn Unangst, Jonas Opperman, Christian Deck, Hesham Khalifa, Ron Faibish, Yinbin Miao, Soon Kyu Lee, Abdellatif M. Yacout, Christina A. Back

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 50-65

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2502283

FAST Irradiations, Postirradiation Examinations, and Modeling of U-Mo for Light Water Reactor Applications

Geoffrey Beausoleil, Sobhan Patnaik, Luca Capriotti, Randall Fielding, Bryon Curnutt, Nate Oldham, Andrew Bascom, Alexander Swearingen, Jacob Hirschhorn, Cynthia Adkins, Robert Mariani

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 66-82

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2536893

Utilization of AI/ML Technologies for Fuel Thermal-Hydraulic Methodology Development in Westinghouse

Emre Tatli, Yixing Sung, Alex Mace, Jun Liao, Jesse Fisher, James Spring, Zeses Karoutas, Scott Sidener

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 83-97

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2517463

Bayesian Calibration of UO2 Creep Rates as a Tool for Accelerated Fuel Qualification

C. O. T. Galvin, A. Schneider, P. Robbe, M. W. D. Cooper, W. D. Neilson, A. Claisse, C. Matthews, T. A. Casey, K. Sargsyan, H. N. Najm, D. A. Andersson

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 98-125

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2505813

Mechanistic Multiscale Uncertainty Propagation in Support of Accelerated Fuel Qualification

Christopher Matthews, Michael W. D. Cooper, Pieterjan Robbe, Tiernan Casey, Khachik Sargsyan, Habib N. Najm, Giovanni Pastore, Sophie Blondel, Nick Militello, Brian Wirth, Alex Levinsky, Joshua White, Tammie Gibson, Christopher R. Stanek, David A. Andersson

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 126-138

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2505811

Enhanced Radiation Shielding and Structural Modifications in Samarium (III) Oxide-Reinforced Type 316L Stainless Steel Composites for Nuclear Applications: A Comprehensive Evaluation of Physical, Structural, Mechanical, Gamma-Ray, and Neutron Attenuation Properties

Nihal Yayla, M. Gökhan Albayrak, Ömer Güler, Duygu Sen Baykal, Hessa Alkarrani, Ghada ALMisned, H. O. Tekin

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 139-159

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2462483

Numerical Investigation of Changes in Heat Transfer Coefficient of Water-Aluminum Oxide Nanofluid Cooling in Nuclear Reactors

Mansur Mustafaoglu

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 160-178

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2462488

Effect of Boric Acid on Volatile Fission Products in Conditions Simulating a Severe Nuclear Accident

Fredrik Börjesson Sandén, Anna-Elina Pasi, Teemu Kärkelä, Tuula Kajolinna, Christian Ekberg

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 179-197

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2462490

Integrating Econometrics and Artificial Intelligence to Assess the Impact of Trade on Nuclear Proliferation

Chansuh Lee, Kyungtae Lim, Man-Sung Yim

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 198-218

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2462494

Development of a Flow Stabilization Algorithm Enabling Measurement of Low Oxygen Concentrations in Liquid Sodium

Dustin W. Mangus, Martin S. J. Dehon, Sophia R. S. Jones, Samuel A. Briggs, Wade R. Marcum, Guillaume P. H. Mignot

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 219-236

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2463813

Effect of Sintering on the Resuspension of Multilayer Graphite Particle Deposits in High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors

Shumiao Zhao, Zhu Fang, Zhikai You, Xinxin Wu, Libin Sun, Yiyang Zhang

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 1 / January 2026 / Pages 237-252

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2464420

Number 2

Literature Review of Preliminary Initiating Events for a Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor Conceptual Design

Irfan Ibrahim, Megan Harkema, Steven Krahn, Hangbok Choi, John Bolin, Eric Thornsbury

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 253-276

Review Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472573

A Batch Refueling Framework for Implementing the Sourdough Fuel Cycle and Waste Management Strategy in the EIRENE Novel Molten Salt Reactor Design

C. Erika Moss, Ondrej Chvala, Donny Hartanto, John P. Carter

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 277-293

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2464430

Development and Demonstration of a Prototype Molten Salt Sampling System

Megan Harkema, Steven Krahn, Paul Marotta, Adam Burak, Xiaodong Sun, Piyush Sabharwall

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 294-313

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2480982

Salt Spills Analysis Methodology for KP-FHR: Two-Phase Mechanical Aerosolization and Evaporation Mass Transfer

Kyoung M. Kang, Quan Zhou, Matthew Denman, Jake McMurray, Timothy Drzewiecki, Haihua Zhao

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 314-327

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2529714

Investigating the Role of Chromium-Coated Clad During Accident Progression for an SMR Using MELCOR

Mohammad Amer Allaf, Grace Ejnik, Emile Zaccomer, Woo Hyun Jung, Michael Corradini, Juliana Pacheco Duarte

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 328-346

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2505808

Assessment of Iodine Gas Decontamination in Sodium Pool for Advanced Reactors

Dong Hoon Kam, Dave Grabaskas, Yasushi Okano, Akihiro Uchibori, Tyler Starkus

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 347-364

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2507534

A Systematic Diagnostics and Enhancement Framework for Advancing Probabilistic Risk Assessment Tools

Egemen M. Aras, Arjun Earthperson, Mihai A. Diaconeasa

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 365-382

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2511510

Geopolymers as Emerging Materials for Immobilization of Toxic Radionuclides

Warda Ashraf, Mumtaz Khan, Sabriye Yusan, Muhammad Qasim, Niu Jie

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 383-394

Regular Review Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2464426

Progress Toward Instrumented Nuclear Fuel Pellets Using Additive Manufacturing

D. A. Huston, A. Prasad, N. Kotsios, A. Bergeron, F. Kelly, E. C. Corcoran

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 395-409

Regular Review Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472094

Computational Framework for Estimating Cost of Equipment Disposal for Advanced Reactors

Chumani Mokoena, Koroush Shirvan

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 410-426

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2464424

A Reinforcement Learning Approach to Augment Conventional PID Control in Nuclear Power Plant Transient Operation

Aidan Rigby, Mike Wagner, Daniel Mikkelson, Ben Lindley

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 427-445

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2466137

Optimizing Layout of Key Chips of Nuclear Safety Control System to Reduce Working Temperature by Using Machine Learning

Fanyu Wang, Dongwei Wang, Qi Chen, Yang Zhao, Minjie Lei, Jinyu He

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 446-460

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2470025

Enhancing Site Evaluation Standards for Nuclear Power Plants in Indonesia: Human-Induced External Events

Siti Alimah, Khusnul Khotimah, Budi Santoso, Sriyono, Kurnia Anzhar, Chevy Cahyana, Agus Teguh Pranoto, Joko Waluyo, Rismiyanto, Hadi Suntoko, Sriyana, Fepriadi, Nicholas Bertony Saputra

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 461-475

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472522

A Deep Learning–Based Causal Knowledge Extraction Method for Supporting the Development of Nuclear Power Plant Operator Knowledge Base

Pengfei Fu, Licao Dai

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 476-489

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472526

Investigation of Reactivity Coefficient Characteristics in Actinide Burning Core Concept for the Future Phaseout of a Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle

Tetsuya Mouri, Shigeo Ohki

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 2 / February 2026 / Pages 490-509

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472530

Number 3

Negotiating Nuclear Power Project Agreements in Emerging Economies—Safeguarding Local Community Interests

Aishwarya Saxena

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 535-556

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2026.2612756

Methods for Extending the Reactor Core Lifetime of the Canadian Thermal BatteryTM

E. Jolovic, P. Kriemadis, A. Buijs

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 557-566

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2560754

Validating Fracture Networks for Radioactive Waste Repositories: A DFN Modeling Approach for Crystalline Rock

Sarah Weihmann, C. Gärtner, J. Mullins, C. Guevara Morel

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 567-586

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2581510

Atomic Eve: Exploring Science Fiction and Social Media to Increase Interest in Nuclear Energy Among Women

Larissa Shasko

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 587-593

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2527499

Thermal Stabilization and Cooling System for the TPC and ECAL Detectors of the MPD Experiment on the Collider Facility NICA

Youmna Ghoneim, Sergey Movchan, Aleksey Bazhazhin, Aleksandr Doroshkevich, Rafael Isayev, Pavel Kudryashov, Ilya Chepurchenko, Grygory Arzumanyan, Kahramon Mamatkulov, Vitali Shymanski

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 594-621

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2582259

A Case for Nuclear Chemical Engineering in the Era of Fission and Fusion Reactors that Employ Molten Salts

Haley Williams, Raluca O. Scarlat

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 622-633

Note / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2493991

Comprehensive Study on Gamma-Ray, Neutron, and Charged Particle Shielding Properties of Glass Materials Using Analytical Methods and Monte Carlo Simulations

Ümit Kara, Turan Şahmaran, Nuray Yavuzkanat

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 634-653

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2476342

Parametric Analysis of Radiological Impact from Hypothetical Accident Scenario at the Sanmen Nuclear Power Plant

Osamong Gideon Akou, Xuan Wang, Shuhuan Liu, Xinwei Liu, Guanghui Su, Ailing Zhang, Junfang Zhang, Minghua Lv, Lei Huang, Shanchao Yang

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 654-673

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2476344

Rationally Designed Core-Shell Structured Fe3O4@NiFe-LDH Using MIL-100(Fe) as an Intermediate Linker for Efficient Uranium Adsorption

Qianwen Wang, Dingcheng Wang, Jinfeng Li, Bo Tian, Zhigang Li, Jianwei Zhang, Wenze Li, Nan Zhang, Yunchen Du, Hongtao Zhao

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 674-690

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2476346

Neutron Energy Spectrum Measurement and Unfolding Method Based on a Single Long Lithium- or Boron-Doped Scintillator

Junhan He, Jifeng Han, Hua Cai, Danping Chen, Yangmei Chen, Peng Hu, Weichang Li, Weiping Lin, Xingquan Liu, Shan Liu, Sen Qian, Guofeng Qu, Jing Ren, Peipei Ren, Ruiqiang Song, Xinyuan Sun, Gao Tang, Zhigang Wang, Chuqi Yi, Shenghua Yin, Minghui Zhang

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 691-702

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2476348

Numerical Modeling of Selected Processes for the Geological Disposal of Different Categories of Radioactive Waste at the Same Site

Luca Urpi, Marie Voss, Gerhard Mayer, Andreas Poller

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 703-724

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2476350

PCT and PCMI Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of HWRR Fuel Rod During Limiting RIA

Djillali Saad, Amina Lyria Deghal Cheridi, Amel Dadda, Mohamed Bouaouina, Tahar Zidi

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 725-739

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2477909

Informing Plant Asset Reliability and Availability Through AI-Driven Analysis of Operator Logs

Norman John Mapes, Jr., Ahmad Y. Al Rashdan, Kellen Giraud, Brian M. Wilcken

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 740-758

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2478332

Hydride Transformations and Their Impact on Zirconium Alloy Cladding Embrittlement During Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage

Young Suk Kim, Jong Yeob Jung, Sung Soo Kim

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 759-774

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2480981

Optimization of the Thermal-Fluid Performance in the Core of a Liquid-Fueled Molten Salt Reactor via Modified Geometry Design

Yuqing Dai, Maosong Cheng, Xueying Nie, Xiandi Zuo, Xiangzhou Cai

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 775-795

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2480975

A Vision and Several Perspectives for Nuclear Fission Technology

F. D’Auria, E. Zio

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 3 / March 2026 / Pages 796-808

Regular Note / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2478740

Number 4

Numerical Analysis of Heat Pipe Performance Considering Helium Gap Effects

Faruk Celik, In Cheol Bang

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 809-825

Review Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2480980

Core Neutronics Analysis of Passive Reactivity Control Device IGEM for MoveluX Core with a Measurement and Observation of Adhered Liquid Metal

Rei Kimura, Daisuke Ito, Naoya Odaira, Kei Ito, Yasushi Saito, Shohei Kanamura

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 826-837

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2476347

Key Component Selection and Multiobjective Optimization for Improving Seismic Performance of Nuclear Power Plants Considering Correlations Among SSCs

Hyun Su Moon, Seunghyun Jang, Minkyu Kim

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 838-849

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2561351

Build-to-Replace Strategy to Reduce Operations and Maintenance Costs for Advanced Reactors

Diego Mandelli, Andrew Sowder

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 850-869

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2510771

Technoeconomic Assessment of Ammonia Production from Biomass with Nuclear Microreactors

Ketan Ajay, Jay Gore, Suneet Singh, Hitesh Bindra

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 870-886

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2491849

Preliminary Investigation of Gamma Radiation on the Chemical and Physical Characteristics of an Organic Coolant

Angel Vasquez, Arunkumar Seshadri, Koroush Shirvan, Jacopo Buongiorno

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 887-898

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2553362

Physics-Based Inverse Problem Approach for Estimating Operating Conditions in Forced Convection Systems with Uncertainty Quantification

Haeseong Kim, Sacit M. Cetiner, Matteo Bucci

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 899-915

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2522539

Guidance for Developing Digital Twins for Online Condition Monitoring of Nuclear Power Plant Components

Edward Chen, Vaibhav Yadav, Vivek Agarwal, Chaitee Milind Godbole, Hector Mendoza

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 916-942

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2538280

Training Autonomous Robotic Tasks Through the Use of Machine Learning in Simulated Realities

Mark C. Patterson, Seth Cohen, Joel Bjornstad, Robert Amaro, James Tucker, Austin Gurley, Kyle Kubik

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 943-951

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2535192

Introduction of Fusion Reactors as Transmutation Systems for Minor Actinides and Fission Products

Hiroki Shishido, Hidetoshi Hashizume

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 952-962

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472556

Design and Thermal-Mechanical Analysis of a Supporting Structure for a Molten Salt Pump Shaft Seal Test Facility

Shuai Che, Adam Burak, Xiaodong Sun

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 963-988

Note / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2588735

Transition Core from Oxide to Silicide Fuel for Indonesian Multipurpose Research Reactor RSG-GAS

Surian Pinem, Tukiran Surbakti, Endiah Puji Hastuti, Wahid Luthfi

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 989-1004

Regular Review Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472552

Sensitivity Analysis of Space Parameters for Integrated Natural Circulation Reactor Under the Rolling Condition Coupling Power Increase

Haibo Lian, Shengqiang Li, Shengyao Jiang, Hongye Zhu, Yonghong Chen, Bo Feng

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 1005-1018

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472543

Analysis of Hydrogen Recombination Rates of Lattice-Shaped Catalysts Under Varying Concentrations of Hydrogen

Youngsu Na

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 1019-1034

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472546

Comprehensive Study on p-n Junction and Schottky Barrier Betavoltaic Battery with 14C Beta-Emitting Source

Najmeh Mohammadi

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 1035-1049

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472561

Proposal for a New Hybrid Explosive Atmosphere (ATEX) Risk Assessment Approach Using Risk Priority Number and Analytical Hierarchy Process Method

Makhlouf Chati, Hefaidh Hadef, Mébarek Djebabra, Samia Chettouh

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 1050-1067

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2472576

Seismic Demand Sensitivity of Reactor Containment Building Using Bayesian Additive Regression Trees

Md Samdani Azad, Tae-Hyung Lee, Duy-Duan Nguyen, Bidhek Thusa

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 1068-1085

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2473847

Development of a Neutronics–Thermal-Hydraulic Coupling Methodology to Support the Safety Analysis of Ghana Research Reactor-1

Charles Nzoley, Emmanuel K. Boafo, Basma Foad, H. C. Odoi

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 1086-1118

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2475543

Indirect Parameterized Risk Assessment Applied to Brazilian Nuclear Sector

B. C. Filgueiras, A. Miranda Monteiro de Lima, A. Facure Neves de Salles Soares, R. Alves da Fonseca, C. M. Franklin Lapa

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 4 / April 2026 / Pages 1119-1142

Regular Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2476307

Number 5

Natural Language Processing in the Nuclear Industry: Opportunities and Challenges

Yasamin Fayyaz, Widad Elouataoui, Youssef Gahi, Khalil El-Khatib, Glenn Harvel, Karthik Sankaranarayanan

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1143-1163

Review Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2481358

Optimizing Human-Computer Collaboration in Nuclear Control Rooms: An Experimentally Validated Automation Design Framework for Steam Generator Operations

Yage Yang, Beiyuan Guo, Zhihui Xu, Jiajie Xie

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1164-1180

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2481359

Investigating the Current State and Future Trends of In Situ Gamma Spectrometry for Sedimentary Source Term Measurements in PWRs

Fuhai Li, Weijiang Liang, Xinming Huang, Genxian Lin

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1181-1192

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2481660

Explainable AI Models for Enhancing Operator Reliability During Reactor Design-Based Accidents Using Radionuclide Data

Merouane Najar, He Wang

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1193-1202

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2481786

Effect of Boron Nanoparticles on Epoxy Composites on Mechanical and Ionizing Radiation Protection Properties

G. B. Hiremath, N. R. Banapurmath, Ashok M. Sajjan, N. H. Ayachit, N. M. Badiger

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1203-1212

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2483055

Investigation of the Effect of Protons Produced by Radon and Its Progeny on the pH Level in Water Using Monte Carlo and Experimental Methods

Yassin Heydarizade, Mohammadreza Rezaie, Mehdi Hassanpour, Mohammad Rashed Iqbal Faruque

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1213-1226

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2483125

Calculating the Bowing-Related Reactivity Worth Using PERSENT

Micheal A. Smith

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1227-1248

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2492933

Exploring Nuclear Radiation Shielding Capabilities of High-Entropy Carbides: A Study on Composition and Effectiveness

Hatice Yilmaz Alan, Omer Guler, Ayberk Yilmaz, Lidya Amon Susam, Esra Kavaz, Gokhan Kilic, Erkan Ilik, Sener Oktik, Baki Akkus, Ghada ALMisned, Hüseyin Ozan Tekin

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1249-1272

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2492939

Armoring Lightweight Foldable Radiator Panel for Lunar Surface Fission Power Systems

Timothy M. Schriener, Mohamed S. El-Genk

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1273-1297

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2492940

Probabilistic Fracture Analysis for a Boiling Water Reactor Pressure Vessel During Transition to Decommissioning

Ru-Feng Liu

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1298-1315

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2492945

Equipment Disposal Cost Assessment for the Horizontal Compact High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor

Anna Kudriavtseva, Koroush Shirvan

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1316-1334

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2492949

Preliminary Evaluation of Joint Electricity-Hydrogen Concept of Operations

Thomas A. Ulrich, Roger Lew, Anna Hall, Stephen Hancock, Heather Medema, Jooyoung Park, Torrey Mortenson, Tyler Westover, Ronald L. Boring

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1335-1349

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2492956

Feasibility of Recycling Discharged Microreactor Heavy Metal in Light Water and Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors: A Neutronics Analysis

Cihang Lu, Arantxa Cuadra

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1350-1365

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2494312

Development, Validation, and Comparison of an OpenMC-Based Transport-Depletion Model for the Moroccan TRIGA Mark II with MCNP6.2

Mohamed Mira, O. El Hajjaji, T. El Berdouni, Hicham Satti, B. El Bakkari, Jamal Al-Zain, Abdelghani Idrissi, Charaf Eddine Benkabdi

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1366-1384

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2496058

Investigating the Effects of Different Surfactants on Al2O3 Nanofluids During the Down-Heating Process

Huai-En Hsieh, Zhusheng Guo

Nuclear Technology / Volume 212 / Number 5 / May 2026 / Pages 1385-1397

Research Article / dx.doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2496582