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Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility to Resume Operations in Mid-September

The Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facility (BSRF) User Office issued a notice on September 2 stating that the facility will conclude its summer maintenance and resume operations in mid-September 2026. The notice reminds users with experimental needs to promptly log in to the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Major Scientific and Technological Infrastructure Sharing Service Platform, or submit project proposals and beamtime reservation requests through the BSRF User Service System. The BSRF accepts project proposals and beamtime reservation requests year-round, and the specific application procedures can be found in the relevant attachments. Users encountering issues during the application or reservation process may contact the BSRF User Office or the corresponding beamline station contacts. Contact information for each beamline station has been provided along with the notice...

2026-09-03

China's First Enterprise-Level Synchrotron Radiation Technology Application Research Platform Inaugurated in Shanghai

The Sinopec Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility Energy and Chemical Science Laboratory, invested by Sinopec and jointly built with the Shanghai Advanced Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and based on the Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility (SSRF) major scientific infrastructure, was recently inaugurated in Shanghai Zhangjiang Science City. This laboratory is the first enterprise-level synchrotron radiation technology application research platform in China. According to reports, the laboratory consists of three beamline stations and auxiliary laboratories, and will provide technical support and services for basic scientific research conducted by Sinopec and public users, with a focus on oil and gas exploration and development, petroleum refining and chemical engineering, and new energy and new materials. Once the platform is completed, it will help enhance the enterprise's capabilities in forward-looking and fundamental research, and provide scientific research support for cultivating new quality productive forces in China's energy and chemical industry.

2026-08-29

CNNC Fuyuan (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. officially established, focusing on accelerator and radiation technology equipment

On August 26, 2026, CNNC Fuyuan (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. (abbreviated as: CNNC Fuyuan) was officially established. CNNC Fuyuan is a joint venture between China Isotope & Radiation Corporation (CIRC) and CNNC Atomic Energy Institute Technology Co., Ltd., with nuclear technology equipment as its core business and radiation technology empowering industrial upgrading. Leveraging the Atomic Energy Institute's profound accumulation in accelerator technology over more than 70 years, as well as CIRC's market-oriented industrialization capabilities, the company builds a deeply integrated industry closed loop encompassing research, education, application, and utilization, strengthening and complementing the nuclear technology equipment industry chain. Looking ahead, CNNC Fuyuan will adhere to the dual-drive approach of independent innovation and achievement transformation, starting with accelerators, breaking through the boundaries of single products, and extending toward full-spectrum radiation technology,...

2026-08-28

Kyoto University and NEDO to Build Dedicated Beamline for Hydrogen Energy Research at SPring-8-II

Kyoto University announced on August 20 that it will collaborate with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to construct dedicated research equipment for the hydrogen energy field at the large synchrotron radiation facility SPring-8-II, located in Sayo Town, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. SPring-8-II is scheduled to begin operation in fiscal year 2029. On the 20th, Hajime Kitagawa, Executive Director of Kyoto University (2nd from right), attended a press conference held by Kyoto City government officials. According to the plan, the two parties will install a dedicated beamline at the facility, focusing on hydrogen energy-related research such as fuel cells and hydrogen production via water electrolysis. The beamline will be used to analyze key materials including catalysts and electrolyte membranes in fuel cells and water electrolyzers, leveraging synchrotron radiation to observe material reaction processes and help researchers identify the main factors affecting performance and cost.

2026-08-21

Indonesia Develops Cobalt-60 Gamma Irradiation Technology to Boost Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil

The Indonesian Nuclear Technology Polytechnic, under the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), has recently successfully developed cobalt-60 (Co-60) gamma irradiation technology and applied it to increase biodiesel production from waste cooking oil. The study aims to explore more efficient pathways for renewable energy production while providing a new solution for the resource utilization of waste cooking oil. Dita Ariyanti, a lecturer at the Indonesian Nuclear Technology Polytechnic, stated that with continued growth in energy consumption and declining fossil fuel reserves, the need to develop alternative energy sources is becoming increasingly urgent. For Indonesia, rising energy demand and dependence on fossil fuels also pose challenges to greenhouse gas emission reduction. Waste cooking oil was previously mostly treated as household waste, and improper disposal could pollute the environment; converting it into biodiesel can reduce waste while obtaining renewable energy.

2026-08-19

Phu Tho Province, Vietnam Advances Improvement of Radiation and Nuclear Accident Emergency Response Plan

On the morning of August 13, the Department of Science and Technology of Phu Tho Province, in coordination with the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations and the Institute for Technology and Radiation Application, held a scientific seminar to solicit opinions on the draft of the "Radiation and Nuclear Accident Emergency Response Plan of Phu Tho Province." Experts, scientists, and representatives from relevant provincial and municipal departments were invited to attend, aiming to ensure the plan's feasibility, alignment with local conditions, and compliance with national requirements for atomic energy management and radiation safety. The core purpose of this seminar was to improve the emergency response plan through multi-party input, making it more suitable for local realities and meeting the requirements of atomic energy application, radiation safety, and nuclear safety management. From the local perspective, the application of radiation technology in Phu Tho Province has already reached a certain scale. Currently, the province has more than 270 institutions using radiation, equipped with over 417 X-ray machines, 2 linear accelerators, more than 500 radiation devices, and 45 radioactive sources, widely applied in fields such as medicine, industry, technical inspection, and scientific research. These technologies have played an active role in enhancing diagnostic and treatment capabilities, improving labor productivity, upgrading product quality, and serving economic and social development.

2026-08-14

Longkou Lanfu Electron Accelerator Technology Co., Ltd. Commences Operations, Deploying High-Energy Electron Beam Irradiation Processing

On August 10, 2026, Longkou Lanfu Electron Accelerator Technology Co., Ltd. held its opening ceremony. Government officials, industry experts, university scholars, partners, and the management team of Lanfu Co., Ltd. attended the event to jointly witness the launch of the Longkou Irradiation Center. At the ceremony, Liu Zhongli, Dean of the School of Nuclear Engineering at Yantai University, recognized Lanfu's development in related technology fields from the perspectives of industrial cooperation and industry-academia-research integration. Customer representatives noted that Lanfu has built a solid reputation in technical services and corporate commitment fulfillment. Miao Cuibo, Chairman of Lanfu Co., Ltd., stated in his address that the company has long been deeply engaged in the field of high-energy electron beam irradiation technology, with a service network covering multiple core regions nationwide, and continues to drive industrial quality improvement and efficiency enhancement through technological innovation.

2026-08-11

60th Anniversary of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre: Nuclear Techniques Continue to Serve Global Agriculture and Food Safety

In 2024, the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture marks its 60th anniversary. Established in 1964 through a partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency, the Centre primarily promotes the application of nuclear science and related technologies in food security, agricultural production, and sustainable environmental development. Over the past 60 years, the Joint Centre has carried out work in areas including pest control, plant breeding and genetics, soil and water management, animal production and health, and food safety and quality control. Its Agriculture and Biotechnology Laboratories have long undertaken tasks in technology development, capacity building, and technology transfer,...

2024-12-27

Senegal Seeks to Leverage Nuclear Energy to Boost Agricultural Productivity

Senegal is actively exploring the use of nuclear technology to enhance agricultural productivity. Facing numerous agricultural challenges, the country believes that nuclear science applications can effectively improve crop cultivation, soil health, and aquaculture, among other areas, with particular attention focused on the regional conference on nuclear science applications in agriculture held in Dakar from August 3 to 7. The event, organized by the Plant Biotechnology Laboratory led by Professor Diaga Diouf at UCAD University in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), is part of the Atoms4Food initiative launched in 2023. The conference brought together university presidents, faculty deans, directors of national agricultural research centers, and other experts and scholars in related fields,...

2026-08-05

Bolivia Advances Legislative Process for Peaceful Nuclear Technology Applications

EL ALTO, Bolivia, July 29 - The Bolivian Nuclear Energy Agency (ABEN) recently held working exchanges with relevant committees of the Plurinational Legislative Assembly to discuss the reactivation of related legislative agendas, focusing on the continued advancement of Bolivia's nuclear energy program and peaceful nuclear technology application projects. René Soria Sausedo, Executive Director of ABEN, stated that as the primary operating entity of Bolivia's nuclear program, ABEN bears the responsibility of driving the implementation of peaceful nuclear technology application projects. These efforts require modern legal instruments to define institutional mandates, technical standards, and the fundamental legal framework for project development. The parliamentary delegation, led by the President of the International Policy and Migration Protection Committee, visited ABEN facilities...

2026-08-03

Yunnan Caiyunhui Innovation Competition Semifinals Conclude, Irradiation Technology Application Projects Debut

On July 29, the semifinals of the 2026 Caiyunhui Innovation Competition Yunnan Division, themed "Caiyunhui, Win the Future," concluded at Kunming City College. The semifinals covered five industry sectors: next-generation information technology, biomedicine, high-end equipment manufacturing, new materials, new energy, and energy conservation and environmental protection, with 301 enterprises from Yunnan Province advancing to the semifinals. In terms of participant composition, 111 enterprises were in next-generation information technology and 104 in biomedicine, with these two categories accounting for over 70% of the total semifinalists, making them the key tracks of this year's Yunnan Division. In the startup group, projects in next-generation information technology and biomedicine rose to 67%, reflecting that local science and technology innovation projects in Yunnan are extending from traditional industry tracks to emerging industry tracks.

2026-08-01

Kazakhstan advances the use of radiation technology for agricultural preservation and advanced wastewater treatment.

Sayabek Sakhiyev, Director of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of Kazakhstan, recently stated that radiation technology holds promise for helping Kazakhstan reduce post-harvest losses, extend the shelf life of agricultural products, and facilitate advance

2026-07-27

New Advances in Food Irradiation Technology Help Enhance Food Safety and International Trade

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) states that recent advances in food irradiation technology are helping countries enhance food safety, reduce food losses, and facilitate the international trade of agricultural products. At an international sy

2026-07-27