Utilization and outcomes of research infrastructure

Reactor in Rez offers the following research:

• Material research reactors for II. and III. generation: :
  • Radiation embrittlement, corrosion, crack 
  • Testing of construction materials – steel, concrete, fuel cladding
  • Lifetime extensions, power increase and fuel burnout
• Material research for GEN IV reactors and fusion:
  • Radiation testing and corrosion resistance of structural materials and fuel cladding in terms of new reactors – high temperature and highly corrosive environments 
• Reactor physics:
  • Critical experiments, reactor kinetics
  • Neutron spectroscopy and dosimetry,  reactor shielding
• Neutron physics:
  • Neutron activation analysis
  • Neutron scattering
  • Neutron diffraction
  • Neutronography
• Medical applications:
  • Radiobiology including boron capture therapy
  • Radioisotopes for diagnosis and therapy purposes
• Other:
  • Teaching and training students, training of nuclear and non-nuclear experts
  • Radiation resistance fine structures – electronic components, nanomaterials

Outcomes research infrastructure include both participation in publication activities as well as applied results like proven methodologies and functional samples.