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Yamaki, Tetsuya; Kozone, Yuichi*; Hiroki, Akihiro; Hosoi, Katsuhiko*; Asano, Masaharu; Kubota, Hitoshi*; Yoshida, Masaru
Denki Kagaku Oyobi Kogyo Butsuri Kagaku, 75(2), p.175 - 178, 2007/02
Times Cited Count:10 Percentile:22.62(Electrochemistry)Proton exchange membranes for use in fuel cells were prepared our original ion-track technology, which involves (1) the swift heavy ion irradiation of polyvinylidene fluoride films and subsequent chemical etching to obtain cylindrical pores, and (2) the filling of proton-conducting polymer chains into the etched pores by -ray-induced graft polymerization. We found that the membranes possessed one-dimensional straight proton conducting pathways parallel to the ion-beam incident axis. Such restricted structures probably led to less water uptake and lower methanol permeability compared to a commercially-available Nafion membrane.
Kimura, Yoshiki; Okubo, Ayako; Tomikawa, Hirofumi; Matsumoto, Tetsuya*; Umino, Yuji*; Hosoi, Masaharu*
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Matsui, Yoshiki; Kimura, Yoshiki; Ogawa, Jumpei; Umino, Yuji*; Matsumoto, Tetsuya*; Hosoi, Masaharu*; Shinohara, Nobuo
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Kimura, Yoshiki; Matsui, Yoshiki; Yamaguchi, Tomoki; Matsumoto, Tetsuya*; Umino, Yuji*; Hosoi, Masaharu*; Shinohara, Nobuo
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Any nuclear security event involving nuclear and other radioactive materials outside of regulatory control (MORC) has the potential to have severe consequences for public health, the environment, the economy and society. Each state has a responsibility to develop national nuclear security measures to respond to such an event, and this includes a nuclear forensics capability. In Japan, national nuclear forensics capability building efforts mainly based on research and development have been conducted. Most of that work is undertaken at the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) of the JAEA in close cooperation with other competent authorities. The ISCN has made increased contributions to the enhancement of international nuclear security by establishing technical capabilities in nuclear forensics and sharing the achievements with the international community. In this paper, current status and future prospects on nuclear forensics capability building and technology development by the ISCN has been presented.
Matsui, Yoshiki; Kimura, Yoshiki; Yamaguchi, Tomoki; Matsumoto, Tetsuya*; Umino, Yuji*; Hosoi, Masaharu*; Shinohara, Nobuo
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Nuclear and other radioactive materials outside of regulatory control (MORC) can trigger nuclear security events with severe environmental and economic consequences. In order to deal with such threats, it is necessary to strengthen international nuclear security measures, including nuclear forensics. The development of nuclear forensics technology in Japan is led by the Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy agency (JAEA) and is being carried out under domestic and international cooperation. By actively disseminating the results of its technology development to the domestic and international communities, ISCN is contributing to the improvement of nuclear forensics capabilities not only in Japan but also internationally. The present paper has discussed the status of the nuclear forensic laboratory capability in the ISCN.
Matsui, Yoshiki; Kimura, Yoshiki; Umino, Yuji*; Hosoi, Masaharu*; Matsumoto, Tetsuya*; Shinohara, Nobuo; Yamazaki, Hitoshi; Yamaguchi, Tomoki
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The Integrated Support Center for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Nuclear Security (ISCN) of the Japan Atomic Energy Agency (JAEA) is developing technologies for nuclear forensics to identify the origin and intended use of nuclear and radioactive materials. In order to share the experience on nuclear forensics analysis and to improve analytical techniques in the international community, the Nuclear Forensics International Technical Working Group (ITWG) regularly holds the Collaborative Materials Exercise (CMX). The ISCN participated in the 7th exercise (CMX-7) this time. This paper reports the experience of the exercise, and discusses nuclear forensics analytical capability of the ISCN based on the review of the exercise.
Matsui, Yoshiki; Kimura, Yoshiki; Umino, Yuji*; Hosoi, Masaharu*; Matsumoto, Tetsuya*; Shinohara, Nobuo; Yamazaki, Hitoshi; Yamaguchi, Tomoki
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