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Materials engineering
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Qualified university research directions mapped to Materials engineering. They are starting points for further scoping, literature review and supervision. They are not completed proposals or claims of novelty.
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Search and filter these ideas →Modeling Global Lithium Recovery Rates Under Variable Battery Chemistry and Lifetime Distribution Scenarios
The supply of secondary lithium from recycling is currently limited by uncertainties in battery lifetime and chemical diversity. This research direction uses simulation to model how different recovery rates impact global lithium supply chains by 2050.
Optimizing Tritium Breeding Ratios for Fusion Fuel Cycle Self-Sufficiency
This research explores the technical challenges of achieving a tritium breeding ratio (TBR) greater than unity, a critical requirement for the long-term viability of fusion energy. It focuses on the interplay between lithium-6 enrichment, breeder-blanket chemical stability, and the management of tritium permeation and retention within neutron-irradiated environments.