This study presents a novel hybrid nuclear energy cycle aimed at bridging the gap in nuclear reactions between heavy element fission and intermediate-mass element reactions. The fundamental objective is to drive the reactants in each nuclear reaction toward Iron-56 (Fe-56) — the absolute peak of the binding energy curve. This model, which we term the "Gradual Hybrid Energy Cycle," seeks to eliminate the energy inefficiency found in current fusion reactors and the radioactive waste problem requiring thousands of years of storage found in current fission reactors, by routing the reaction through a more extended pathway — thereby minimizing safety concerns, maximizing energy yield, and achieving a stable final product.
Yılmaz (Sat,) studied this question.