Exercise in Radiation Chemistry

Lecturer:

Jan Bárta (gar.), Václav Čuba (gar.)

Tutor:

Jan Bárta (gar.), Václav Čuba (gar.)

Supervisor:

Department of Nuclear Chemistry

Synopsis:

Students get knowledge in practical applications of radiation and photochemical methods in environmental protection, preparation of organic polymers and syntheses of inorganic materials. Moreover, they get knowledge of chemical dosimetry and actinometry.

Requirements:

1.Basic course of nuclear chemistry.

2.Basic course of ionising radiation detection.

3.Fundamentals of radiation chemistry

4.Medical certificate of ability to work with ionising radiation.

Syllabus of lectures:

Syllabus of tutorials:

1. Radiation dechlorination

2. Radiation removal of heavy metals

3. Photochemical removal of contaminants

4. Advanced chemical dosimetry

5. Actinometry

6. Radiation polymeration

7. Radiation syntheses

8. Photochemical preparation of materials

Study Objective:

Students get practical knowledge of samples preparation and fundamentals of radiation

methods, radiation polymeration, preparation of dosimeters and actinometers

They get competencies in usage of basic radiation sources and evaluation of results.

Study materials:

Key references:

1.Decree of the SÚJB No. 307/2002 Coll., on Radiation Protection, Annexes 1-13

2.W.D.Loveland, D.J. Morrissey, G.T. Seaborg: Modern nuclear chemistry, John

Wiley & Sons, New Jersey, 2006.

Recommended references:

1. Act No. 18/1997 Coll., on Peaceful Utilisation of Nuclear Energy and Ionising

Radiation (the Atomic Act) and on Amendments and Additions to Related Acts.

Media and Tools:

1.Irradiation facility

2.Chemical laboratory

Note:

Time-table for winter semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

Time-table for summer semester 2011/2012:

Time-table is not available yet

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• FNSPE Prospectus MGR level (!)