These rods, made of neutron-absorbing materials such as boron, mop up excess neutrons and quench the chain reaction.

这些控制棒，由能够吸收中子的物质——硼制成，它吸收多余的中子，使链式反应停止。

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These rods, while not as hot as the ones currently in the reactors, also require cooling water to prevent overheating that could lead to a meltdown.

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Nanophase produces these particles by first vaporizing zinc rods in a 3, 000-degree plasma arc reactor, essentially a giant blowtorch.

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Nanophase produces these particles by first vaporizing zinc rods in a 1, 600-degree plasma-arc reactor, essentially a giantblowtorch.

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