Subfamily

Cross section enhancements in conductors

Neutron multiplication in deuterated Pd/ Neutron generation in deuterated metals

Nuclear Transmutations in Solids

New superconductors at higher temperatures

Plasmoids

PWR

Not applicable

Deuterated metals could boost reactivity

New elements may generate poison

Not applicable

Pulsed neutron sources could boost reactivity in subcritical reactors

MSR

Deuterated metals could boost reactivity

Deuterated metals could boost reactivity

New elements may generate poison

Not applicable

Pulsed neutron sources could boost reactivity in subcritical reactors

LMR

Aneutronic reactions could enhance power density, burn waste, Hydrogen isotopes would help moderation

Deuterium in coolant could boost reactivity and moderate

New elements may generate poison

Not applicable

Pulsed neutron sources could boost reactivity in subcritical reactors

Molten salt—Magnetic Confinement

Not applicable

Not applicable

Not applicable

Increase temperatures and fusion rates

Not applicable

Magnetic and Inertial Confinement

Use of deuterides/hydrides metals targets may enhance reaction rates

Impose shielding for use of deuterated metals

No relevant effect

Increase temperatures and fusion rates

Plasmoids could allow fusion with simple and cheap apparatus

Lattice Confinement

Allows chain aneutronic reactions

Impose shielding for use of deuterated metals

Limits the burn-up

Not applicable

Pulsed neutron sources could stimulate nuclear reactions in lattice