Executive Summary : | The India-Belarus program aims to create nano-structured W-Cu thin films for nuclear and energy applications. The project will focus on functional coatings and thin films for various applications, including radiation resistance, nuclear reactor wall materials, hydrogen storage, and renewable energy. The project will involve fabrication of W and W-Cu thin films, characterizing and investigating surface morphology, optical and electrical properties, evaluating radiation hardness, theoretical correlation with experimental investigations, and evaluating reaction studies with different gas environments. The aim is to strengthen India's position in worldwide research on nuclear, space, and energy materials. The project will involve ion beam modification, sputtering methods, and ion mixing of nanostructured W/Cu films to understand radiation hardness, tribological properties, and reactivity with respect to hydrogen accumulation. The Indian team will submit a beam-time proposal for ion beam studies, while the Belarus team will investigate phase composition, residual stresses, and tribological properties. The project will also involve ion irradiation studies, reactivity studies, and reactivity studies in different environments. |