Tungsten is widely used in nuclear fusion reactors as a highly regarded plasma-oriented material (PFM). However, it has poor oxidation resistance at high temperatures. In the event of a reactor de-cooling accident, the tungsten alloy is rapidly oxidized and volatilized as air enters the vacuum chamber, which will cause a catastrophic nuclear leakage accident. Scholars have conducted a lot of research and pointed out that the development of self-passivating tungsten alloys and surface protection technology is an effective way to solve this problem.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

China tungsten price was stable in the week ended on Friday April 14, 2023 affected by the continued weakness in the demand side. Some smelters reduced their production properly in order to stabilize market price and the whole market was relatively weak.

Analysis of latest tungsten market from Chinatungsten Online

At the beginning of the week, China tungsten price continued its stability because there was no obvious change in the fundamentals of supply and demand in the market. 

At the beginning of the week, China’s praseodymium oxide, neodymium oxide and praseodymium neodymium oxide prices remained weak adjustment mainly affected by the increase of market supply.