Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, ŠAFÁRIKPRESS Publishing
Abstract
The synthesis represents a crucial step for achieving the unique properties of nanomaterials. Gamma (γ) - radiation-induced synthesis possesses several advantages over other conventional synthetic routes such as production of clean materials, the possibility of simultaneous synthesis and sterilization, in-situ generation of radiolysis products and the lack of necessity for initiators and crosslinking reagents in the case of polymer-based materials fabrication. γ-radiation induced synthesis has been utilized in the development and modification of various types of systems, including metal, metal oxide and alloyed nanoparticles, carbon-based nanomaterials, polymer based nanomaterials and nanocomposites etc. In this lecture, fundamentals of radiation chemistry will be given with an emphasis on the synthesis of nanomaterials in aqueous solutions. The effects of the total dose, dose rate, and the addition of different solutes to tailoring the synthesized materials’ composition, form, shape, size and size distribution will be demonstrated. The possible applications of so obtained materials in industry and biomedicine will be presented
