Impact of n-ZrO₂ on the radiolysis of hexane

The kinetics of the accumulation of molecular hydrogen during the radiolysis of hexane and hexane-mixture is studied at different concentration of the components in the presence of nanoparticles ZrO₂ at T=300/673 K. It is found that n-ZrO₂ displays radiation catalytic activity in the decomposition of hexane and hexane-water mixture, as a result of which the rate of accumulation of molecular hydrogen increases. It is established that the radiation chemical yield of molecular hydrogen G(H₂) grows sharply along with the temperature.