Fudan Young Scientist Solves Century-Old Nuclear Material Problem, Paving Way for 'Artificial Sun'

Zhang Hongliang, a young researcher at Fudan University, has made multiple breakthroughs in nuclear materials, including discovering radiation-induced segregation in ceramics, revealing a new deformation mechanism in intermetallic compounds, and developing a process that reduces corrosion rates in nuclear fuel cladding by over 40%. His work aims to address critical safety and performance issues in nuclear energy, providing material solutions for advanced systems like fusion reactors.