However, there are speculations that interactions between plasma particles and tungsten walls can lead to erosion, which can release tungsten impurities into the plasma.
Impurities in plasma core can increase radiative energy losses
IAEA highlighted that these impurities in plasma core can severely impact stability and performance by increasing radiative energy losses and triggering disruptive instabilities.
The new project would work on understanding the behavior of tungsten ions in fusion plasmas to mitigate risks.