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The Sample Preparation Laboratory (SPL) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a cutting-edge hazard category 3 facility designed to advance irradiated nuclear materials research. This new facility offers high-throughput sample preparation, mechanical testing, surface science, and microstructural analysis, addressing critical gaps in the United States’ infrastructure for testing high-activity irradiated materials. Utilizing automated operations in shielded cells and along with INL’s existing advanced modeling and simulation capabilities, the facility hopes to significantly reduce the time required for developing, testing, and ultimately qualifying new radiation-resistant materials.
The Sample Preparation Laboratory and facility staff look forward to collaborating with industry, university researchers and students, as well as further supporting long-standing efforts across the Department of Energy Laboratory complex and internationally. This presentation will provide a brief overview of SPL’s capabilities, its current mission, and anticipated future role in nuclear materials research. |