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</section> <section class="intro section-padding"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <h2>The World of PMI Science</h2> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-4 intro-feature"> <div class="intro-icon"> <img src="https://mpex.ornl.gov/wp-content/themes/sedna/images/icons/materials.png" alt=""> </div> <div class="intro-content"> <h5>Materials</h5> <p>Scientists will test the next generation of materials capable of withstanding the harshest conditions in fusion reactors.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 intro-feature"> <div class="intro-icon"> <img src="https://mpex.ornl.gov/wp-content/themes/sedna/images/icons/algorithms.png" alt=""> </div> <div class="intro-content"> <h5>Plasmas</h5> <p>Using an RF plasma source, researchers will produce high-density plasmas similar to those expected to occur in ITER's divertor targets, as well as in other future fusion devices.</p> </div> </div> <div class="col-md-4 intro-feature"> <div class="intro-icon"> <img src="https://mpex.ornl.gov/wp-content/themes/sedna/images/icons/sensors.png" alt=""> </div> <div class="intro-content"> <h5>Devices & Sensors</h5> <p>We are developing instruments to better understand the physics that takes place when plasma hits the components of the particle “exhaust system” of future fusion reactors.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="call-to-action"> <div class="container"> <div class="call-wrapper"> <h3>Learn more about Proto-MPEX</h3> <a class="btn btn-large btn-white" href="https://mpex.ornl.gov/proto-mpex/"> More Info </a> </div> </div> </section> <section class="features section-padding"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-5 col-md-offset-7"> <div class="feature-list"> <h2>The Future of PMI</h2> <p>For the next few years, scientists and engineers will be hard at work building MPEX on the grounds of Oak Ridge National Laboratory.</p> <p>MPEX’s highly versatile design enables scientists to investigate some of the most crucial questions in the realm of plasma materials interactions.</p> <p>MPEX recently received approval of Critical Decision 2/3 (CD-2/3) by the Energy Systems Acquisition Advisory Board (ESAAB), which provides authorization to complete procurement, construction, and implementation activities needed to begin the building of the device.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="device-showcase"> <div class="devices"> <img src="https://mpex.ornl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/2016-P00790-scaled-e1643300459175.jpg"> </div> </div> </section> <footer class="site-footer"> <div class="credits"> <div class="container">Oak Ridge National Laboratory is managed by UT-Battelle for the US Department of Energy</div> </div> <div class="org-wrapper"> <div class="container"> <div class="ornl-default"> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.ut-battelle.org/"> <img class="img-fluid org-logo pull-left" src="https://mpex.ornl.gov/wp-content/themes/sedna/images/UT-Battelle.png"> </a> <div 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