Radiochemistry Group

To promote, educate, practice and collaborate in the chemistry of radioisotopes.

The Radiochemistry Group (RG) supports all areas of chemistry involving the use of radioisotopes including: 

• Medical/Pharmaceutical uses of isotopes in imaging and therapy.
• Understanding the behaviour and transport of natural and anthropogenic radionuclides in the environment and application of radionuclides as tracers of natural phenomena.
• Understanding (studying) the coordination chemistry of the radioactive elements.
• The production, standardisation and use of radioactive isotopes.
• Analytical measurement and application of radioisotopes.
• Regulating handling and disposal of radioisotopes.
• Waste management and remediation of land contaminated by radioactivity.
• The use of radionuclides in nuclear energy  production.
• Safeguards  in the non-proliferation of nuclear materials.    

Our working objectives are to:

• Encourage, assist and extend the knowledge and study of radiochemistry.
• Provide an opportunity for members of the Group to increase their knowledge and to enhance their professional capacity by, for example holding meetings.
• Support networking, the exchange and dissemination of information.
• Assist in the public understanding of the social, educational and economic importance of radiochemistry.