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
An Experimental and Modeling Analysis of Copper Corrosion Potentials for Pitting Susceptibility Assessment in Deep Geological Repositories
Nakkyu Chae, Seongkoo Hong, Richard I Foster, Pilhyeon Ju, Jinseop Kim, Samuel Park, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2025.106075
Progress in Nuclear Energy
2026
A Value-Feasibility Framework for Scenario Prioritization Across Adversary Resource Tiers in Nuclear Deployment Contexts
Inhye Hahm, Seongyeol Oh, Kwang-Seop Son, Jae-Gu Song, Hojin Ryu, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.net.2026.104516
Nuclear Engineering and Technology
2026
Performance Evaluation of Nuclear-Grade Ion Exchange Resins Under High-Pressure Conditions of i-SMR
Ukjin Yeo, Stuart Aberdeen, Seungjin Seo, Richard I. Foster, Sungyeol Choi*
doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2025.136122
Separation and Purification Technology
2026