Welcome to Nuclear Fuel Cycle & Nonproliferation Lab
Sustainable Nuclear Future through Chemistry and Materials Innovation
The SNU Nuclear Fuel Cycle & Nonproliferation Laboratory (SNUNFC) conducts research on molten salt chemistry, nuclear waste storage and disposal, plant water chemistry, material degradation, and nuclear energy and fuel cycle policy. Through experimental studies and multiphysics modeling, we investigate the behavior of nuclear materials and chemical systems across the nuclear fuel cycle, from advanced reactor environments to spent fuel management and geological disposal, supporting the safe and sustainable use of nuclear energy.
Publications
Heterogeneity in Community Acceptance of Urban SMR Siting: A Contingent Valuation and Latent Class Analysis
Gaeul Choi, Yool Choi, Taehyon Choi, Keonhee Lee, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2026.104643
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
2027
Removing Oxygen-Derived Impurities from Molten Chloride Fuel Salts with Aluminium Chloride: Effectiveness and Limitationst
Jihun Kim, James Daw, Wonseok Yang, Francesca Brooks-Ward, Molli Forber, Sujeong Lee, Saehyun Choi, Taehoon Park, Richard Foster, Clint A. Sharrad, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2026.104629
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
2026
The Effect of Water Content on Metal Oxide Dissolution by Deep Eutectic Solvent
Shuang Liu, Stuart Aberdeen, Richard Foster, Woohyun Lim, Kwangseo Kim, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.ceja.2026.101340
Chemical Engineering Journal Advances
2026
Ex-Situ and In-Situ Methods for Quantifying Moisture Concentration in MgCl₂-Containing Molten Salts and Their Impact on Materials Corrosion
Jihun Kim, Wonseok Yang , Sujeong Lee, Heejin Park, Hyeonwoo Kim, Taehoon, Saehyun Choi, Junwon Kim, Joonsoo Ock, Byeongmin Kong, Sangtae Kim, Clint A. Sharrad, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.jnucmat.2026.156872
Journal of Nuclear Materials
2026