D2 Fusion in Ionic Solid + Nanometal Composites

Interfaces between ionic solids and nanometals seem to provide an environment that promotes Bloch deuterium with 2-dimensional lattice symmetry. Electrolysis-loaded powdered ZrO$_2$ + nanoPd composite produced 10-W excess heat for 400 hr (1.4 x 10$^7$ J).\footnote{Y. Arata and Y-C Zhang, Proc. Jaspan Acad. 78B, 57 (2002).}. This compares with best plasma fusion runs of 16 MW of fusion heat for $\le$ 1s ($\le$ 1.6 x 10$^7$ J). The fusion heat was less than the input energy).\footnote{C. Cookson, Financial Times, Energy Section, 14 (9 Nov. 2007).} In 2004, Arata and Zhang pressure-loaded ZrO$_2$ + nanoPd with D$_2$ at 140 $^o$C and produced an estimated steady 0.6 W of fusion heat.\footnote{Y. Arata and Y-C Zhang, Proc. ICCF12, 44 (2006).}$^,$\footnote{T.A. Chubb, Proc. ICCF13, (submitted 2007).} The ionic oxide + nanometal composites absorb abnormal amounts of hydrogen gas.\footnote{S-i. Yamaura et al., J. Mater. Res. 17, 1329 (2002).}