International Conference on Applications of Radiation Science and Technology (ICARST-2017)

Presentations

Session A01

• P. Ulanski: Radiation Synthesis of Polymer Nanogels for Biomedical Applications
• S. Lixin: Status and Prospect of Application of Radiation Science and Technology in China: A National Report
• B. Croonenborghs: Emerging Areas of Radiation Sterilization
• L. V. Abad: Radiation-Modified Carrageenan as Plant Food Supplement: Making a Breakthrough with Philippine Farmers
• J. Wishart: Recent Progress in Pulse Radiolysis Detection Methods and their Application to Ionic Liquid-Based Systems for Closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
• P. Vasquez: Overview of Disinfection of Cultural Heritage Artefacts and Archive Materials by Ionizing Radiation in Brazil: Culture Meets Nuclear

Session A02

• M. Lacroix: Use of Irradiation, for the Development of Active Edible Coatings, Beads and Packaging to Assure Food Safety and to Prolong Preservation
• C. Vasile: Radiation Mediated Bioactive Compounds Immobilization on Polymers to Obtain Multifunctional Food Packaging Materials
• E. Hegazy: Radiation Processing of Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Potential Applications

Session A03

• M. Zhai: Novel Ion Exchange Membranes Synthesized by Radiation Grafting Technique for Application in Vanadium Redox Batteries
• J. LI: Irradiation Induced Modification of Nanoporous Metal Organic Frameworks
• G. Burillo: Synthesis of Amine-Containing Surfaces in Poly(Tetrafluoroethylene) by γ-Radiation
• Y. Kodama: Polycarbonate Chromatography Column to Be Used in a 99Mo/99mTc Generator Irradiated in Saline Solution with EB and γ-Rays
• G. Melilli: EB Irradiation on Piezo-PVDF: Beneficial Effect for Harvesting Energy Application
• J. Chen: Co-Reduction Synthesis of Graphene/Au Nanocomposite from Graphene Oxide/Au3+ Solution upon γ-Irradiation
• V. Luo: Fabric Modification by Radiation Methods

Session A04

• E. Takacs: Ionizing Radiation Induced Decomposition of Antibiotics in Waste Water
• J. Wang: Ionizing Irradiation-Induced Degradation of PPCPs in Aqueous Solution
• S. Pillai: Efficacy of Electron Beam Irradiation to Address Emerging Microbial Contaminants in Water Reuse Programmes
• S. Borrely: Toxicity Assays Applications for Assessing Acute Effects for Radiation Decomposition of Organics in Waters
• Y. Sun: Radiation Technology Application in Environmental Protection

Session A05

• L. Wojnarovits: Basic Radical Reactions in Water Treatment by Ionizing Radiation
• M. Mostafavi: Ultrafast Electron Transfer Studied by Picosecond Pulse Radiolysis
• M. Clochard: Advances in Etched Ion-Track Polymer Membranes for Environmental and Microelectronic Applications
• S. Goldsteinpdf: Using Ionizing Radiation for Studying Radical Reactions with Nitroxides: Implications for their Biological Activity
• J. Barilla: Influence of N2O and Ethanol on the Chemical Stage of Radiobiological Mechanism

Session A06

• A. Kovacs: Process Control Methods in Radiation Technologies
• M. Bailey: Dosimetry and Process Control for Using Low Energy Electron Beams for Sterilization or Decontamination of Surfaces
• F. KUNTZ: Is IQ/OQ/PQ Part of Irradiation Process Control?
• Y. Zhang: Dosimetry Standards and Dissemination Systems for Radiation Processing in China
• S. Ebraheem: EPR Dosimetry Systems; Assessment and Developed in NCRRT

Session A07

• V. Feldman: The Radiation Chemistry of Organized Systems: Basic Studies and Implications
• M. Jonsson: Interfacial Radiation Chemistry in Nuclear Technology
• C. Horak: Radiation Sterilization of Devices and Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
• S. Korraa: Effect of Sterilization by γ-Irradiation on Biocompatibility of Starch-Based Polymers and Composites Suitable for Stem Cell Growth
• O. Belyakov: The IAEA Research on Radiation Sterilization in Tissue Banking

Session A08

• B. Han: How to Apply Radiation Technology for Pollution Control
• A. Bryazgin: ILU Industrial Electron Accelerators
• W. Peng: EB Technology vis-a-vis γ-Radiation for Irradiation Sterilization: Emerging Scenario
• A. Kohli: γ-Irradiator Technology: Challenges and Future Prospects

Session A09

• I.V. Moise: Radiation Processing for Cultural Heritage Preservation: Romanian Experience
• Q. K.-Tran: Development of New Radiation-Curing Monomers-Resins Systems for the Consolidation ofWooden Cultural Heritage Artefacts
• A. Cemmi: Application of Ionizing Radiation for Cultural Heritage
• L. Cortella: Uses and Prospects in γ-Biocide Treatments for Cultural Heritage
• B. Katušin-Ražem: Irradiation Method in the Protection of Cultural Heritage Objects Endangered by Massive Biodegradation

Session A10

• Y. Zhang: Addressing Challenges Posed by Electron Beam Irradiation through Innovation
• C. Cooper: Illinois Accelerator Research Center
• T. Kroc: A Compact Superconducting RF Accelerator for Electron Beam and X-Ray Irradiation
• F. H.-Roegner: Low-Energy Electron Irradiation for Novel Applications in Medical Production and Pharma
• N. Kuksanov: DC ELV Accelerators: Development and Application
• A. Weidauer: Electron Treatment of Seed

Session A11

• M. Frenzel: Upgrading Safety and Security of γ-Irradiation Facilities: Possibilities and Limitations
• M. Alcerreca: Upgrading and Continuous Improvement of ININ γ -Irradiation Facility
• M. Mouhib: Enhancing Nuclear Security System of Irradiation Facility SIBO INRA/Tangier Morocco
• G. Yu: Development and Application of Electron Linear Accelerator of CIAE

Session A12

• S. Mezyk: Removal ofWastewater Pharmaceutical Chemical Contaminants Using AOPs
• S. Yu: Application of Mobile Electron Beam for Remediation of Soil and Groundwater Contaminated with Leachate from Animal Carcass Burial Sites
• S. Pillai: Electron Beam Treatment for Potable Water Reuse: Removal of Bromate and Perfluorooctanoic Acid
• G. Sgi: Changes in the Biological Degradability and Toxicity of Sulfonamide Antibiotics in Activated Sludge and River Water due to Ionizing Radiation Treatment

Session A13

• C. Dispenza: Radiation Synthesis of Nanosized Drug Delivery Devices
• M. Grasselli: Protein-Based Nanoparticles Prepared by Radiation-Induced Cross-Linking
• K. Katti: Green Nanotechnology in Nuclear Medicine: Tumor Specific Radioactive Gold Nanoparticles for New Approaches in Cancer Therapy
• Y. Bondar: Radiation-Chemical Synthesis of Nanocomposite Adsorbents Based on Polypropylene Fibres for Selective Removal of Heavy Metals and Radionuclides
• A. Salih: Preparation of Polyurethane Acrylate/ Organically Modified Montmorillonite Nanocomposites by Electron Beam Radiation Curing

Session A14

• B. Mihaljević: Recent Radiation Research and Technology Development in Croatia
• W. A. P. Calvo: Multipurpose γ-Irradiator and Mobile Unit with an Electron Beam Accelerator Developed in Brazil
• A. Adu-Gyamfi: Radiation Processing in Ghana: Achievements, Prospects and Challenges
• J. W. Rangel Urrea: Drafting and Preparation of Proposals of Irradiation Plants: Mexico Experience

Session A15

• N. Ramamoorthy: Economics of Radiation Processing Technology: Posers and Prospects
• R. Wach: Radiation Modification of Carboxymethylated Chitosan: From Basics to Applications
• D. Staack: Remediation of Petroleum Impacted Soils with Electron Beam Irradiation
• M. Driscoll: Electron Beam Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Biomass
• K. Hemvichian: Radiation-Induced Admicellar Polymerization of Methyl Methacrylate on Cassava Starch
• B. Doan: Preparation and Characteristics of Reduced Graphene Oxide in Ethanol/Water Solution by γ-Ray Irradiation
• G. Wu: Radiation Induced Oxidation, Cross-Linking and Grafting of Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polythylene

Session B01

• L. Kalo: Experimental Study of Conical Fluidized Bed Using Radioisotope Based Technique
• J. Phirani: Predicting Dead Pore-Volume of Pores in a Porous Media from Single Tracer Experiment
• S. Roy: Application of RPT and Densitometry for Measuring Liquid Velocity Field and Void Fraction in Convective Boiling Flows

Session B02

• O. Potier: A New Approach to Teach Beginners How to Analyze Tracing Results by a Rapid Visual Method
• P. Livolsi: Education Training: INSTN Designated as an IAEA Collaborating Centre
• P. Brisset: Training and Certification in Radiotracers and Sealed Sources Industrial Applications
• D. Telleria: The IAEA Methodology for Radiological Protection of the Environment, Including Human and Non-Human Biota

Session B03

• R. Alami: Study by Radiotracer of a Phosphoric Acid Production Line
• V. Yelgaonkar: Studying Flow Dynamics of Catalyst Powder in CCU for Troubleshooting
• H. Affum: The Application of CFD for Modelling Flow and Visualization in a Cement Mill and Experimental RTD Validation Using Radiotracer Technology
• S. Sugiharto: Residence Time Distribution Study of Geothermal Vapour Flow in Pipe Using Axial Dispersion Modelling

Session B04

• C. Hughes: Radiotracer Methods for Understanding Contaminant Dynamics in Aquatic Environments
• K. Bhar: Radiotracer Study to Investigate the Spatial Dispersion Pattern of Dredged Materials in Hooghly Estuary, West Bengal, India
• P. Brisset: The Use of Nucleonic Gauge JTTX in the Port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire
• A. Ioannidou: The Radiotracer 7Be in Studying Environmental Processes
• R. Suarez Antola: Water Renewal in Montevideo’s Bay II: A Compartmental Fractional Model for Tritium Kinetics
• J. Vianna Bandeira: Technetium-99m: From Nuclear Medicine Applications to Fine Sediment Transport Studies

Session B05

• V. Alexander: Bed Expansion Studies in Upflow Moving Catalytic Packed/Expanded Bed Hydrotreating Reactor Using γ-Ray Densitometry
• A. Chandra: Radioactive Tracing of an Industrial Scale Continuous Pulp Digester
• D. Aquino: Evaluating the Operating Conditions of a Rectifier Column Using γ-Column Scanning
• C.P.K. Dagadu: Validation of CFD Codes Using Radiotracer RTD Analysis of Stirred Vessels

Session B06

• L. Sabri: RPT for Tracking Microalgae Cell Movement in Split Photobioreactor Column

Session B07

• Z. Idiri: Simulation and Optimization of a Neutron Backscattering Analysis Set-Up Using MCNP5 Code
• S.H. Jung: RPT Study on a Vertical Impeller Mixer
• A. Sultan: Linear Attenuation Coefficients and Gas Holdup Distributions of Bubble Column with Vertical Internal Bundle for FT Synthesis
• S. Roy: Noninvasive Radiation Based Densitometry and Velocimetric Monitoring of Fluidization of Coal and Bottom Ash Mixtures
• V. Khane: Experimental Study of Pebble Flow Dynamics in a PBMR Using RPT

Session B08

• N. Cutmore: Next-Generation Fast-Neutron/X-Ray Scanner for Air Cargo Interrogation
• P. Cong: Associated Image Processing Algorithm in Dual-Projection Systems
• K. N.-Myaing: Comparison of Image Reconstructions for γ-Transmission Computed Tomography System by Using MATLAB and i-Gorbit Software

Session B09

• F. Diaz: Determination of Mineral Behaviour in Ball Mills at Chilean Copper Minning Using Radioactive Tracers
• R. M.-Moreira: A Tracer Application in Detecting Damage to Oil Industry Piping
• S. Mimount: Development of Radiometric Methods for Optimization of Phosphate Transport Process by “Slurry Pipe”

Session B10

• H. J.Pant: Radiotracer Investigation in an Industrial-Scale Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
• H. Makil: Quality Control of Neutron-Absorber Materials for the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Principle of the JEN_3 Neutron Backscattering Gauge
• A. Kleinrahm: Radionuclide Technique in Mechanical Engineering: A Powerful Measuring Method for Tribological Tasks — Installations at and Services of ZAG Zyklotron AG
• B. Artemiev: Replacing the Isotopic Radiation Sources in Thickness Measurement on X-Ray
• F. Ditroi: Development of Thin Layer Activation for Wear Measurement
• W. A.-P.-Calvo: Industrial Applications of the IEA-R1 Research Reactor in Brazil

Session B11

• J. H. Jin: New Developments on the Automatic γ-Column Scanner
• H. J. Pant: Radiotracer Applications in Industry and Environment
• G. A. Johansen: Tomographic Methods for Multiphase Flow Measurement
• G. Maghella: Determination of Interfaces in Packed Columns by Using Sealed Sources
• A. Saadaoui: A γ-Ray Computed Tomography for Investigating the Wood Structure

Session B12

• J. Thereska: Radiotracer Residence-Time Distribution Method in Diagnosing Industrial Processing Units: Case Studies
• J. S. Rawat: Investigation of the Multiple Side Injections on Hydrodynamics of the Gas-Solids Fluidized Bed Using Radiotracer Based Techniques
• S. Goswami: Measurement of Residence Time Distribution ofWastewater in a Constructed Wetland System Using Radiotracer Technique
• I. I. Mumuni: Radiotracer Investigation of the Effect of Impeller Type on Mixing in Industrial Process Simulator

Session B13

• I. I. Mumuni: Neutron Backscatter Technique as an Alternative Method for Quality Assurance and Standardization of Petroleum Products
• M. P. Hlaing: Identification of the Internal Condition of Crude Oil Distillation Unit Using γ-Column Scanning Technique in Myanmar
• T. B.-O. Jentsch: Investigation of Heavy Metal Release at a Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Facility: An Excellent Example for the Unique Potential of Intrinsic Radiotracer Application to the Investigation

Session B14

• J. L. Boutaine: A Survey of the Possibilities of Various Radiographic Techniques for the Non Destructive Examination of Cultural Heritage Artefacts
• M. J. G. Gichuru: Application of Ionizing radiation in Studying Akaba and Masai Art Objects Made from Glass
• B. Artemiev: Using X-Rays to Detect Hidden Images (Old Masters) on Priming Canvases
• R. Alami: Some Applications of X-Rays in the Service of the Archaeological Site of Volubilis
• R. Alami: The Radiography in the Service of the Preservation of the Moroccan Historical Heritage
• F. C. De Beer: Secrets and Mysteries of our Past Revealed by Neutron and X-Ray Radiography/Tomography

Session B15

• T. Bjornstadt: Nuclear-Based Monitoring of Industrial Mass Flow I: The Potential Use of Small Transportable Neutron Generators
• T. Bjornstadt: Nuclear-Based Monitoring of Industrial Mass Flow II: The Potential Use of Small Transportable Neutron Generators
• H. Aramahne: Neutron-γ Discrimination Using Non-Negative Matrix Factorization Blind Sources Separation Algorithms
• Y. Yang: Contrabands Detection with a Low Energy Electron Linac Driven Photoneutron Source

Session B16

• K. M. Rodolfo: The Participation of the Technological National Centre in the Technical Cooperation Programme Activities
• P. Baricholo: Industrial Application of Radioisotopes in Zimbabwean Industries: A Report on RTD Experiments in Cement Industry, Radon Monitoring in Coal and Fly Ash of a Small Thermal Power Plant and NDT A
• D. Aquino: Computed Tomography for Characterizing Industrial Materials
• C. Omondi: Measurements of Radiotracer Residence Time Distribution Using a Flow Rig in Kenya