Chemistry Research Based on Research Reactors

Many nations have built or are building research reacton and are facing the problem of the efficient utilization and the selection of suitable areas of research. Research reactors have been applied to various fields of science and technology, among which both chemistry and physics have received primary attention. Chemistry research with research reacton is particularly important for most centres, especially for newly developed ones, since most chemistry research is easy to start, does not require expensive auxiliary equipment or facilities and can be applied practically. Based on a systematic survey, this article provides a picture of major chemistry research which has been carried out with research reacton and the basic concept of the application of reactors to the field of chemistry. Although the primary emphasis is placed on chemistry research carried out with low and medium flux reacton, a brief description is given of the role of high flux reacton in chemistry research and of the future development of chemonuclear reacton. This article, because of its basic concept, could be used by scientists who are planning chemistry research programmes. (author)