Applied Radiation Chemistry: Theory, Methods and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

Radiation chemistry deals with chemical processes induced by ionizing radiation. Since the first application on industrial scale over 60 years ago, radiation technologies have been proven to be reliable, efficient, versatile, economical, and environmentally friendly. Major high-volume application fields include sterilization and polymer processing, but new directions leading to products of high added value are being currently developed. New experimental and simulation tools make it possible to get more detailed insight into the physical and chemical phenomena underlying these developments. Understanding radiation chemistry is also essential for the sustainable development of the nuclear power industry, in particular for processing the nuclear fuel, handling radioactive waste, and maintaining the integrity of materials in currently operating nuclear power reactors.

Fast progress and rising interest in technologies involving interactions of ionizing radiation with matter encouraged us to lead a Special Issue on “Applied Radiation Chemistry: Theory, Methods and Applications”. Original papers and reviews (the latter should be agreed upon with Guest Editors in advance) on current and emerging applications of radiation chemistry are very welcome. Suitable for this Issue are contributions on(but not limited to): radiation synthesis and processing of advanced polymeric and non-polymeric materials, including biomaterials; electron beam (EB) lithography; radiation chemistry applications in nuclear power engineering; radiation technologies for environment protection and water purification; applications of ionizing radiation in nanotechnology, green processing and product design, biorefinery, processing of biobased resources, sterilization, food irradiation, and conservation of cultural heritage; advances in dosimetry and process control; new irradiation equipment and facilities, including low-energy devices and EB conversion to X-ray, heavy ion accelerators, and gamma sources; as well as the development of experimental tools and simulation methods for radiation chemistry applications. Contributions on medical applications (radiology, radiotherapy) and radiochemistry are not suitable for this Issue.

Prof. Dr. Dorota Swiatla-Wojcik
Prof. Dr. Yosuke Katsumura
Dr. Radosław A. Wach
Guest Editors

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