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Evolution of chemistry programme at DAE


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1 Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
2 Radiochemistry and Isotope Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
3 Materials Chemistry and Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603 102, India
 

Chemistry is omnipresent in nuclear energy programmes all over the world. From the isolation and fabrication of fuel to the development of non-fuel materials and important nuclear processes, chemistry has played a crucial role. This article outlines the remarkable contri­bution that chemistry has made to the development of India’s nuclear science programme. After a general introduction that deals with the inception and diversification of chemistry in the Department of Atomic Energy and some initial milestone achievements, a few notable contributions at BARC and IGCAR have been discussed in detail. These include the contribution of chemistry towards the front-end and back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear safety, radiation chemistry and chemical innovations catering to the needs of society. Each sub-section also includes possible future developments in the fields necessary for a sustainable nuclear energy programme.
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Authors

A. K. Tyagi
Chemistry Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
S. Kannan
Radiochemistry and Isotope Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India
S. Sivaraman
Materials Chemistry and Metal Fuel Cycle Group, Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam 603 102, India

Abstract


Chemistry is omnipresent in nuclear energy programmes all over the world. From the isolation and fabrication of fuel to the development of non-fuel materials and important nuclear processes, chemistry has played a crucial role. This article outlines the remarkable contri­bution that chemistry has made to the development of India’s nuclear science programme. After a general introduction that deals with the inception and diversification of chemistry in the Department of Atomic Energy and some initial milestone achievements, a few notable contributions at BARC and IGCAR have been discussed in detail. These include the contribution of chemistry towards the front-end and back-end of the nuclear fuel cycle, nuclear safety, radiation chemistry and chemical innovations catering to the needs of society. Each sub-section also includes possible future developments in the fields necessary for a sustainable nuclear energy programme.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv123%2Fi3%2F361-369