Radioactivity affects chemical reactions through radiolysis and bond dissociation
Multiple studies using pulse radiolysis, gamma irradiation, and X-ray exposure consistently demonstrate that radioactivity and ionizing radiation directly drive chemical reactions through the generation of reactive radiolysis products and bond dissociation.
The claim states that radioactivity affects chemical reactions through radiolysis and bond dissociation. All provided papers investigate aspects of radiolysis, radical generation, reaction kinetics, and radiation-induced chemical bond modifications across various media. There is uniform support across the literature.
Norman E. Shank, Leon M. Dorfman. Pulse Radiolysis Studies. XVII. Reaction Kinetics of Molecular Cations of Aromatic Compounds in Dichloroethane Solution. 1970. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1673670
Paper [0] investigates the kinetics of molecular cations formed via irradiation in solution, demonstrating radiation-driven chemical changes.
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K. N. Jha, G. R. Freeman. I. Kinetics of Reactions of Electrons during Radiolysis of Liquid Methanol. II. Reaction of Electrons with Liquid Alcohols and with Water. 1968. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1668244
Paper [1] examines gamma radiolysis of liquid methanol and alcohols, detailing how radiation generates reactive species and alters chemical pathways.
J. Pucheault, C. Ferradini, M. Gardes, B. Lesigne, L. Gilles, J. C. Muller. Fast kinetic studies of chemical reactions using high‐intensity pulse radiolysis reaction of hydrogen peroxide with pentavalent vanadium. 1977. https://doi.org/10.1002/kin.550090409
Paper [2] uses pulse radiolysis to study reaction kinetics and rapid peroxidation induced by radiation-produced species.
Rogalski MH, Dang AN, Mezyk SP. Going out with a Bang: Absolute Kinetics of Removing Organic Energetic Compounds from Waters Using Hydroxyl Radicals.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.5c12524
Paper [3] uses pulse radiolysis to determine absolute reaction rate constants for hydroxyl radicals breaking down organic energetic compounds.
Matsuya Y, Yoshii Y, Kusumoto T, Wang Y, Ogawa T, Sato T, Kai T. Development of a temperature-dependent chemical simulation code based on PHITS for water radiolysis from 0 to 350 °C.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52128-z
Paper [4] presents simulation codes evaluating water radiolysis yields and chemical reaction kinetics across wide temperature ranges.
Matsuya Y, Yoshii Y, Kusumoto T, Wang Y, Ogawa T, Sato T, Kai T. Development of a Temperature-Dependent Chemical Simulation Code based on PHITS for Water Radiolysis from 0 to 350°C. 2026. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9165453/v1
Paper [5] models water radiolysis and chemical species kinetics to assess radiation effects and material degradation.
Villacis W, Santos R, Piol MN, Vargas-Jentzsch P, Vázquez C. Interference of TiO<sub>2</sub> in Fricke Dosimetry: Adsorption Mechanisms and Dose Measurement Challenges under Gamma Irradiation.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/open.202500524
Paper [6] analyzes radiolytic oxidation and chemical reactions occurring under gamma irradiation in Fricke dosimetry systems.
Koulas S, Bui S, Kirkegaard JB, Bourenkov G, Steiner RA. Radiation-induced peroxide rupture and its temperature-dependent repair probed by homogeneous X-ray irradiation.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1107/s2059798326002688
Paper [7] investigates X-ray-induced radiolysis and bond cleavage/rupture of peroxide adducts in crystals.
Seco J, Freitas H. Kinetic model of radiochemical oxygen depletion (ROD) in FLASH radiotherapy.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/mp.70383
Paper [8] develops kinetic models for radiochemical oxygen depletion driven by the radical products of radiolysis.
Skotar T, Mena-Morcillo E, Moshrefi R, Briggs S, Keech PG, Behazin M, King F, Gateman SM. <i>In Situ</i> Monitoring of Hypochlorite Decay under Radiation Using Differential Pulse Voltammetry.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1021/acselectrochem.5c00338
Paper [9] examines how gamma radiation induces radiolysis and drives consumption of oxidants via radical abstraction pathways.
Meesungnoen J, Jay-Gerin JP. Oxygen Depletion in FLASH Particle Therapy: Effects of Linear Energy Transfer and Ion Track Structure.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox15030331
Paper [10] models radiation-induced oxygen depletion and radical-mediated chemistry under particle irradiation.
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