**3. Ion beam technology applications in nuclear material damage assessment**

As mentioned in the section on the employment of ion beams in nuclear fusion and fission experiments, IBT has proven a strong instrument in the evaluation of radiation damage. It's tempting to assume that the development of IBT has made studying radiation damage or irradiation processes conceivable. Because of the convenience and low cost of the IBT, several research activities and initiatives have been done in measuring nuclear radiation damage to nuclear materials. Ion beams are being used to assess material performance for nuclear energy applications at a rapid pace because ion irradiations produce radiation effects data that is directly relevant to understanding neutron-induced displacement damage [3]. Generally, the IBT is employed for:

