Research
The research in the Institute of Isotopes is accomplished in the
following main directions:
Structural and elemental analysis using nuclear methods
Identification and characterization of nuclear materials
- R&D in the field of nuclear material verification to ensure safeguarding
nuclear material and to verify the compliance with the treaty on
non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. For this purpose gamma
spectroscopy and neutron (coincidence) counting are used.
- tracer studies for determining migration of characteristic isotopes of nuclear wastes
- basic resealed on nuclear data for transmutation of long lived radionuclides
Chemical and physical effects of irradiation
- development and study of doped dosimeters based on lithium-tetraborate
- application of optically stimulated luminescence for dosimetry
- surface modification of cellulose by radiation grafting to change the
hydrophilic/hydrophobic properties (for purification and
for producing polymer-cellulose composites)
- functional polymer monoliths, micro- and nanoshperes
(for separation, purification, diagnostics, therapy)
- smart nanogels (targeted drug delivery)
- multifunctional surfaces (cell culture)
Catalysts and catalytic processes
- related to energy production (PROX, hydrogen fuel cells)
- environmental processes, methane activation
- bimetallic catalysts