Radiolytic Synthesis of Nanocomposites Based on Noble Metal Nanoparticles and Natural Polymer, and their Application as Biomaterial

Laboratory for Radiation Chemistry and Physics - GAMMA with 60 employees is one of the largest laboratories in the VINČA Institute of Nuclear Sciences. Currently, 26 researchers with Ph.D. degree, 6 with M.Sc. degree and 13 graduated students are working on ongoing projects in experimental research in the field of nanoscience and modifications of materials by irradiation. Laboratory is well equipped for synthesis of nanoscale materials as well as for different types of their characterization. This Laboratory has excellent and long lasting tradition in scientific activities. Based on outstanding results in radiation chemistry, in the Laboratory GAMMA exists radiation unit for industrial sterilization of food and medical equipment. (author)