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Nuclear Science User Facilities 12 The question of silver transport has been a nagging one for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission because of its impact on the licensing of high- temperature gas reactors. Being able to change the microstructure of the silicon-carbide layer will be a huge step forward.Van Rooyens study has also provided valuable information on a question that researchers in the LWR accident-tolerant fuel program have been longing to answer in their investigation ofTRISO-coated particles as a potential fuel for that program. Van Rooyen is quick to point out that their discovery was made possible by the excellent microscopes avail- able at Center for Advanced Energy Studies CAES as well as the excellent scientists who operate them. This project was really innovative on the part of our whole team van Rooyen said. Many people said we couldnt accomplish it because of the high radioactivity in the parent mate- rial but we persisted. It shows other researchers that they must not stop. It is no longer an excuse for nuclear material scientists to say they dont have the availability of equipment. Because of the brilliant partnership program at ATR NSUF we can all use the newest stuff. Already scientists as far away as the United Kingdom France China and South Korea have begun using the nanostructural and microstructural information on silicon-carbide provided by this breakthrough study to pursue further research. Every time I present my work at a conference I realize the impact the NSUF has had in my role as a scientist here at INL said van Rooyen. One of my presentations at Users Week two years ago stimulated collaboration with a university and I became a part of their research team. Helping us to build our networks is one of the missions of the NSUF and I can truly say I am living proof that it is working. Those networks offer benefits beyond any one particular project. One of the students that worked with us as an intern on this latest project is now applying for a perma- nent position at INL van Rooyen said says with satisfaction. So by funding this research the NSUF has not only helped me along with other researchers and INL it is also helping to build the next generation of researchers. I hope we can continue that as we move forward. So by funding this researchthe NSUF has not only helped mealong with other researchers and INLit is also helping to build the next generation of researchers. I hope we can continue that as we move forward.