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 |