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the development of knowledge and training the nanofluids samples before and after irra-
of new researchers in the area of nanotech- diation, and Fig 24 shows the SEM image of
nology and nuclear in Brazil. Figure 23 shows the nanoparticles investigated.

Figure 23. Nanofluids samples before Figure 24. Nanoparticles of Al O (a), SiO (b), ZrO (c), and TiO (d) obtained by SEM
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irradiation (a), and after irradiation (b). technique.

Digital radiographic images analysis applied ing a precise analysis of the homogeneity in
to the nuclear plate type fuel of RMB the distribution of the aluminum mixture
with uranium silicide composing them. This
The radiographic images used to control the analysis is part of a methodology under de-
quality of the fuel plates produced for the velopment at the Nuclear Engineering Center
IEA-R1, as well as the core exchange of the in conjunction with the Nuclear Fuel Center.
IPEN / MB-01 reactor, and in the future in Figure 25 shows the digital radiographic im-
the RMB, are now digitally processed, allow- age of the plate type fuel.

Figure 25. Digital radiographic image of the plate type fuel.

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