We are a diverse network of nuclear experts
The Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) is the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy’s only designated nuclear energy user facility. Through peer-reviewed proposal processes, NSUF provides researchers access to neutron, ion and gamma irradiations, post-irradiation examination and beamline capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory and a diverse mix of university, national laboratory, and industry partner institutions.
Our resources fuel research
No other user facility in the United States offers the wide variety of reactors, hot cells, beamlines and analysis instrumentation that are available through NSUF.
Capabilities
A wide variety of beamline facilities are available, including ion, neutron, positron, and x-ray.
NSUF offers researchers access to best-in-class gamma irradiation facilities.
Users can be awarded access to a broad range of post-irradiation examination facilities.
NSUF offers ten reactor facilities to users whose proposals are awarded access.
Providing researchers with advanced modeling and simulation capabilities to support a wide range of activities in harsh environments.
Libraries & Databases
Search nuclear energy research and development infrastructure at national labs, universities and industry.
Proposals may be submitted for these samples, which were irradiated in ATR and EBR II.
Search the database for NSUF publications and presentations since its inception.
Search projects, samples, researchers, publications and capabilities.
Events
Date: 07/27/2025 – 07/31/2025
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Information forthcoming.
Date: 04/07/2025 – 04/11/2025
Location: Seattle, WA
The 2025 MRS Spring Meeting is the key forum to present research to an interdisciplinary and international audience. It provides a window on the future of materials science, and offers an opportunity for researchers—from students and postdoctoral fellows, to Nobel and Kavli Prize Laureates—to exchange technical information and network with colleagues.
Date: 03/23/2025 – 03/27/2025
Location: Las Vegas, NV
The TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition brings together more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, business leaders, and other professionals in the minerals, metals, and materials fields for a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary exchange of technical knowledge.
Our work is shaping the future of nuclear energy
NSUF research supports the U.S Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy missions. Most of the research looks at either understanding the mechanisms of radiation on materials and fuels to address the challenges of the current fleet of reactors or looks at materials and fuels for the next generation.
NSUF Partner Facilities
The NSUF and its partner facilities create a nationwide infrastructure that greatly expands the types of research available. This model utilizes a distributed partnership with each facility bringing exceptional capabilities to the relationship, including: reactors, beamlines, instruments, hot cells, and most importantly, expert mentors.
