{"title":"Radiation effects on poly (vinyl chloride)—I. gas evolution and physical properties of rigid PVC films","authors":"A.H. Zahran, E.A. Hegazy, F.M. Ezz Eldin","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90028-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90028-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Radiation-induced oxidative degradation of PVC films using <sup>60</sup>CO-γ radiation has been investigated at room temperature. Quantitative analyses of evolved gases and oxidative product during irradiation under vacuum conditions and in the presence of oxygen were determined. The <em>G</em>-values of evolved from PVC films irradiated under vacuum were: <em>G</em>(<em>HCl</em>) = 2.3, <em>G</em>(<em>H</em><sub>2</sub>) = 0.18, <em>G</em>(<em>CH</em><sub>4</sub>) = 0.001, <em>G</em>(<em>CO</em><sub>2</sub>) = 0.007, and <em>G</em>(<em>CO</em>) = 0.01 while in the presence of oxygen at an initial pressure of 500 Torr, and the <em>G</em>-values were: <em>G</em>(<em>HCl</em>) = 3.0, <em>G</em>(<em>H</em><sub>2</sub>) = 0.2, <em>G</em>(<em>CH</em><sub>4</sub>) = 0.006, <em>G</em>(<em>CO</em><sub>2</sub>) = 0.09, <em>G</em>(<em>CO</em>) = 0.1, and <em>G</em>(<em>O</em><sub>2</sub>) = 1.5. The evolved gases and oxygen consumption were found to depend on oxygen pressure during irradiation of the PVC films. The intrinsic viscosity of rigid PVC was found to decrease at low doses and then gradually increase at higher ones. This may be due to the oxidative degradation occuring at low doses. On the other hand, crosslinking may be the predominant effect at higher doses. Mechanical properties of irradiated PVC films show that there is no significant change in the tensile strength until 0.6 MGy. Meanwhile, elongation percent increases with dose to reach a maximum at 0.1 MGy, and thereafter it sharply decreases at higher irradiation doses.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"26 1","pages":"Pages 25-32"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90028-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53753426","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Marketing of irradiated commodities in South Africa","authors":"TA Du Plessis, RCB Stevens","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90252-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90252-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Although the industrial exploitation of radiation processing in the medical and allied fields has been successfully marketed and applied for the past two decades in South Africa, the introduction of food radurisation on an industrial level adds a completely new dimension to the marketing of this processing technique. Extensive research into the use of radiation for the treatment of various foodstuffs has been carried out by the Nuclear Development Corporation of South Africa for more than a decade, resulting in South Africa being one of the first countries where a commercial irradiator dedicated to this branch of radiation processing, was established. The marketing of this process is especially difficult due to the emotive aspects associated with radiation and man's sensitive reaction to anything pertaining to his food. This situation was made even more difficult by the general public's apprehension towards nuclear activities throughout the world. In an attempt to transform the unfavourable public image associated with this process, an important first step was to form a National Steering Committee for the Marketing of Radurised Food, the members of which were drawn from various agricultural controlling bodies, the Department of Health, and other controlling bodies held in high esteem by the public, such as the Consumer Council and representatives from commerce and industry. This approach proved to be very successful and greatly assisted in creating a climate whereby the public in South Africa today generally has a favourable attitude towards the radurisation of foodstuffs. The development of this marketing strategy for food radurisation in South Africa is discussed in detail.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"25 1","pages":"Pages 75-79"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90252-3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53763742","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
F. Busi , M. D'Angelantonio , Q.G. Mulazzani , V. Raffaelli , O. Tubertini
{"title":"Radiation treatment of combustion gases: Formulation and test of a reaction model","authors":"F. Busi , M. D'Angelantonio , Q.G. Mulazzani , V. Raffaelli , O. Tubertini","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90248-1","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90248-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A generalized kinetic mechanism for radiation induced oxidation of nitrogen oxides from exhaust gases in the absence of sulfur dioxide is formulated. The responses obtained by the mathematical simulation are in good agreement with reported experimental results.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"25 1","pages":"Pages 47-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90248-1","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53763524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Flash photolysis and pulse radiolysis. Contributions to the chemistry of biology and medicine","authors":"John A. Stone","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90235-3","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90235-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"26 4","pages":"Page 455"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90235-3","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53763204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electron beam treatment of stack gases","authors":"N. Frank, K. Kawamura, G. Miller","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90247-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90247-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A method of simultaneously removing sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides from high sulfur, coal-fired utility boiler combustion gases is discussed. Process development history is briefly presented and salient details of a commercial demonstration unit currently under construction at an electric utility power plant in Indiana are given. Detailed discussion on the design details and performance requirements of a cable connected set of 80 kW electron beam sources precedes a discussion of the projected economics of the process. Requirements for future electron beam machine configurations and capacities as well as impact on the radiation machine manufacturing industry, assuming acceptance of the process by the electric utilities, are presented.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"25 1","pages":"Pages 35-45"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90247-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53763496","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Otsuhata , M.T. Razzak , R.L. Castańares , Y. Tabata, F. Ohashi , A. Takeuchi
{"title":"Effect of surface texture of grafted films on antithrombogenicity","authors":"K. Otsuhata , M.T. Razzak , R.L. Castańares , Y. Tabata, F. Ohashi , A. Takeuchi","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90133-5","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90133-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The relation between grafting conditions and antithrombogenicity has been examined from the purpose of clearing the necessity of controling grafting conditions to enhance blood compatibility. The grafting systems employed here were N, N-dimethylacrylamide (DMAA) — poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) and DMAA- poly(ethylene-co-tetrafluoroethylene) (AFLON) and grafting parameters were dose rate, monomer concentration and total dose (irradiation time). Grafting DMAA onto the substrates was carried out by using simultaneous irradiation method of gamma rays from a <sup>60</sup>Co source. After evaluation of blood compatibility of the grafted films by using <em>in vitro</em> tests, it has been clear that control of grafting conditions is important. Especially, in both grafting systems, dose rate control has found to be very important for blood compatibility. When higher dose rate of 1.0 × 10<sup>5</sup> to 3.0 × 10<sup>5</sup> rad/hr was used for grafting DMAA onto PTFE or AFLON, blood compatibility of the substrates was not enhanced, whereas it was improved when the grafting was carried out at lower dose rate of 0.97 × 10<sup>4</sup> rad/hr. The correlation between dose rate and antithrombogenicity has been interpretated in terms of surface-roughness of the grafted films. By scanning electron microscope (SEM) — observation, it has been observed that higher dose rate makes the surface rough, whereas lower dose rate does it smooth. In the grafting systems used here, therefore, dose rate is the most important factor to control the roughness of surface which gives a profound effect on antithrombogenicity.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"25 4","pages":"Pages 537-548"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90133-5","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53758557","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of gamma radiation on gelation in polyvinyl alcohol solutions","authors":"Chen Wenxiu, Bao Huaying, Zhang Manwei","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90031-7","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90031-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The radiation effect of various pH values on polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solutions and on organic solutions, as well as those of scavengers in the aqueous solutions were examined. The gelation dose R<sub><em>g</em></sub> changes with various pH values; a small amount of free radical scavengers in the system inhibits the crosslinking of polymer molecules and raises R<sub><em>g</em></sub>. Degradation of polyvinyl in alcohol dimethyl sulfone solution occurs after irradiation, providing a mechanism of radiation-induced crosslinking of polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solutions is initiated by the transient species H and OH of water, but not the species e<sup>-</sup><sub>aq</sub>.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"26 1","pages":"Pages 43-47"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90031-7","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53753623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Electron beam energy transport: problems and prospects","authors":"E.A. Abramyan, B.A. Altercop, G.D. Kuleshov","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90161-X","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90161-X","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Modern physical ideas and technical possibilities of long-distance electrivity transmission to large distances by the intensive beams of relativistic electrons are considered. The basic scheme of line of electrical energy transmission by electron beam (LEETEE) is presented and the methods of technical realization of such line are discussed. The description of stands simulating LEETEB is given.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"25 4","pages":"Pages 807-815"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90161-X","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53759954","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
I. Kaetsu , M. Kumakura , F. Yoshii , K. Yoshida , S. Nishiyama , O. Abe , H. Tanaka , S. Nakamura
{"title":"Casting of plastic optical lenses by radiation polymerization and its practical production as photocondenser lenses","authors":"I. Kaetsu , M. Kumakura , F. Yoshii , K. Yoshida , S. Nishiyama , O. Abe , H. Tanaka , S. Nakamura","doi":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90169-4","DOIUrl":"10.1016/0146-5724(85)90169-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Casting process of optical plastic and its characteristics has been studied by radiation polymerization. The technique was applied to the production of various plastic lenses.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":101054,"journal":{"name":"Radiation Physics and Chemistry (1977)","volume":"25 4","pages":"Pages 879-886"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1985-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1016/0146-5724(85)90169-4","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"53760325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}