Utilization of advanced radiation facilities under cooperation program with academics

Hirota, Koichi; Sawahata, Hiroyuki*

Takasaki Advanced Radiation Research Institute has three irradiation facilities of ion-beam, -ray, and electron-beam aimed at developing cutting-edge technologies for advanced materials, environmental conservation, biotechnology, and medical application. These facilities are available for basic and applied researches by academics, national and local government institutes, and private companies under the cooperation program. For example, the cyclotron is used for researches on radiation-degradation phenomena of semiconductors for space use, controlled polymerization of nanowire, breed improvement etc. The -ray facilities contribute to diverse research themes and recent noteworthy work is development of radiation-resistant materials for the decommissioning of damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. Users under this cooperation program have advantages of preferential utilization of machine time and utilization fee subsidization. This presentation focuses on the detail of this program with the examples of actual research results.