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Production of Spin-Polarized Molecular Beams via Microwave or Infrared Rotational Excitation

Achieving high nuclear spin polarization in molecules is critical for enhancing the efficiency of nuclear fusion reactors and significantly boosting signals in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and medical imaging. However, existing methods face substantial limitations in meeting the demand for large quantities of highly polarized molecules. Conventional...
Published: 7/29/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ahmed Diallo, Jason Parisi, Theodore Rakitzis, Chrysovalantis Kannis
Keywords(s): fusion
Category(s): Plasma/Fusion

Spin-Polarized Fuels for Enhanced Tritium Burn Efficiency in Fusion Energy Systems

Magnetic confinement fusion power plants face a fundamental challenge in efficiently utilizing tritium fuel, a critical and limited resource. While increasing tritium burn efficiency (TBE)—the fraction of injected tritium that fuses—is desirable for fuel self-sufficiency and reducing inventory, existing approaches encounter an inherent trade-off:...
Published: 7/28/2025   |   Inventor(s): Jason Parisi, Ahmed Diallo, Jacob Schwartz
Keywords(s): fusion
Category(s): Plasma/Fusion