Atomic Nanoscale Technology in the Nuclear Industry

Taeho Woo

• Publisher: CRC Press
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781138073142
• eBook ISBN: 9781351832694
• Topic: Physical Sciences
• Subtopic: Energy

Developments at the nanoscale are leading to new possibilities and challenges for nuclear applications in areas ranging from medicine to international commerce to atomic power production/waste treatment. Progress in nanotech is helping the nuclear industry slash the cost of energy production. It also continues to improve application reliability and safety measures, which remain a critical concern, especially since the reactor disasters in Japan.

Exploring the new wide-ranging landscape of nuclear function, Atomic Nanoscale Technology in the Nuclear Industry details the breakthroughs in nanoscale applications and methodologies that are revolutionizing power production, biotechnology, and material science.

Developments in atomic nanoscale technology have given us the ability to:

• Use ion beams to Investigate and optimize radiation energy losses at the nanoscopic level
• Assess nanoscopic safety circumstances involved in a reactor failure
• Analyze characteristics of nuclear spacecraft operating in the nanogravity of deep space
• Evaluate light collection enhancement for digital X-ray detection
• Apply brachytherapy using radioisotopes for cancer therapy
• Treat nuclear waste at the nanoscopic level
• Use systems-thinking decision making to analyze financial progress of nanotech in the energy industry
• Assess safety (and safety management methods) for nuclear nanomaterials used in plant operations

Representing a first step in multi-combinatorial research, this text incorporates advanced studies that use Monte Carlo and solid-state measurement (including radiation detection) methods. Researchers used these to demonstrate the potential to upgrade methods of radiation protection and nuclear reactor operation (safety, waste disposal, etc.). The author also addresses how we can use nanotechnology to address industrial concerns and enhance nuclear medicine techniques. He highlights several nanomaterial systems and devices to illustrate developments in this area.

About the Author:

Taeho Woo launched the specialized field of atomic multinology (interdisciplinary research of nuclear technology), which combines the application of information technology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology in the nuclear industry.

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Introduction

Taeho Woo

CONTENTS

1.1 Background

1.2 Basic Theory

1.3 Methods

References

1.1 Background

Nanoscale technology is applied in the nuclear industry from power production to financial and safeguard management including risk analysis. A new kind of nonlinear algorithm is introduced that can be used in determining the radiation dispersion for the Chernobyl accident as well as in risk management. This involves statistical manipulations of the nuclear interactions. Even the hardware for the electronics in radiation measurement is classified in the nanotechnology (NT) field in atomic technology. Table 1.1 classifies the content in this book by section and topic. Figure 1.1 shows the configurations of the topics in atomic nanoscale technology.

1.2 Basic Theory

The fundamental equations are described. The mechanics of the governing equations are momentum, continuity, and energy. These equations are used in thermodynamics science and engineering applications. The conventional equations in solving these design problems are imported into nanoscale science and engineering. It, however, is an important point to find the applicable characteristics in the real applications. It is also necessary to modify the suitable apparatus to fit a situation.

For the momentum equation and continuity equation, the Navier-Stokes equations are below. For the case of an incompressible Newtonian fluid,

TABLE 1.1

Classification of Contents

Section Title	Topic	Chapter Title
Atomic nanoscale power	Nuclear waste treatment	Nanoscopic treatment of nuclear waste forms using ion beam injection in a drum-type container treatment
	Nuclear power cell	Lattice squeezed nuclear reaction (LSNR) of power cell for nanoscopic investigations using ion beam injections
	Lunar nuclear base	Safety assessment study in nanoscopic circum...

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Author
• Acknowledgement
• Contributors
• 1. Introduction
• Section I Atomic Nanoscale Power
• Section II Atomic Nanoscale Biotechnology
• Section III Atomic Nanoscale Material Management
• Index