New reactor designs & operating conditions continue to challenge the understanding and predictability of nuclear material behaviors.

Extending plant life or uprating power operations may lead to potential material degradation and failures which can result in unexpected plant downtime or premature closure.

There is a demand to develop sensing technology that can withstand harsh environments to provide critical data that accelerates R&D research and optimize power plant design & operations.

Limited supply of essential PWR reactor coolant chemicals for safe operations.