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| Article number | 154037 |
|---|---|
| <mark>Journal publication date</mark> | 15/12/2022 |
| <mark>Journal</mark> | Journal of Nuclear Materials |
| Volume | 572 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Publication Status | Published |
| Early online date | 28/09/22 |
| <mark>Original language</mark> | English |
The transfer of heat through the breeder region of a future fusion reactor is a key component of its thermal efficiency. Development of advanced ceramic breeder materials based on Li 2TiO 3 seek to exploit its ability to accommodate significant non-stoichiometry, however, it is not clear how deviations for the 50:50 mix of Li 2O and TiO 2 will affect key properties of the material, including the thermal conductivity. Therefore, in this work molecular dynamics simulations are employed to examine how the thermal conductivity of Li 2TiO 3 changes with stoichiometry. The results suggest that while there is a significant decrease in the thermal conductivity at room temperature, at higher temperatures the impact of deviations from stoichiometry is limited.