PrintTechnical Services
A significant part of ITN activity is directed to the
exterior through the performance of regular specialized services of
high scientific and technological content. The main
customers are in the areas of health, environment,
valorization of cultural heritage, and in the productive
sector, particularly in industry. At the same time the
educational system is supported at different levels, namely
in graduated and post-graduated education and in
professional formation and development actions, and support
to secondary education schools, particularly with the
participation in the "Ciência Viva" programme.
ITN also functions as a
scientific and technical
infra-structure specialized in support to the R&D activities
of further education centers. More specific information
could be found in
Research Panels
(only in Portuguese) and in links to
research groups.
Unit of Protection and
Radiological Safety
(UPSR)
Provides a wide variety of technical
services to the community performed under contract with
companies, following the request of other Institutes or Government organizations,
and in support to emergency action of Fire Brigades, Civil Protection and
Customs. All citizens, companies, laboratories, ecological associations and any other
kind of organization may request the technical support of the UPSR.
Contact: dprsn* -
Phone: (+351)21-994 6000 - Fax: (+351)21-9941995
Unit
of Reactors and Nuclear Safety (URNS)
The URNS is at the disposal of the national and international
research and technological community. The
Reactor Operation
and Exploitation group offers the following services:
support to setup experiments; characterization of radiation
fields in the experimental areas; irradiations of samples in
various irradiation devices; production of isotopes.
Detailed information on the conditions of use is available
on request from RPI.
Contact:
José Marques*
- Phone: (+351)21-994 6115 - Fax: (+351)21-994 1039
Helium Liquefier
ITN operates the only helium liquefier in Portugal and
since its installation in 1991 provides liquid helium to the
outside community. Liquid helium is as a general rule
provided in Dewars of the clients, which are placed at ITN
where they are kept cold. The transportation of Dewars
between ITN and the helium consumption labs should be
ensured by the clients. ITN accepts unused liquid as well as
recovered gas for liquefaction. The requests of liquid
helium should be placed with one week in advance by e-mail
or fax to (with whom the supply at the requested dates
should be confirmed).
Contact: Carlos Pais* -
Phone: (+351)21-994 6257/78 - Fax: (+351)21-994 3871
Methods and Nuclear Instrumentation
ITN develops its activity in the field of nuclear methods
and instrumentation, with applied goals, mainly in two lines of intervention:
a) development of nuclear methods, techniques and
instrumentation for measurement and control, for
applications in productive sectors of the economy and
services; b) the supply of equipment and specialized services,
including technical assistance and consulting.
Contact: João Manteigas* - Phone: (+351)21-994 6075/60 - Fax: (+351)21-995 1525.
Radionuclide Production
Radionuclide production of Sm-153, Lu-177, Re-186 and
others, for research and education purposes. The targets are
irradiated in the RPI and submitted to chemical process in
order to be supplied in the chemical and physical request
form.
Contact: Maria dos Anjos Neves*
- Tel.: (+351)21-994 6238- Fax: (+351)21-994 1995.
Determination of Concentrations of Chemical Elements by
Neutron Activation
Being a multielementary technique, the determination of a
chemical element inside each series has the same cost of the
full series. Prices and conditions
(pdf, 115 Kb
).
Contact: Maria do Carmo
Freitas* - Tel.: (+351)21-994 6130 - Fax: (+351)21-994 1039
Measurement of Ion Concentration by
Ion Liquid Chromatography
Measurement of the concentration of ions in liquid
samples [cations: sodium (Na+), ammonium (NH4+),
potassium (K+), magnesium (Mg2+),
calcium (Ca2+), iron (Fe3+ and Fe2+),
lead (Pb2+), copper (Cu2+), cadmium
(Cd2+), cobalt (Co2+), zinc (Zn2+),
nickel (Ni2+); anions: fluoride (F-),
clorine (Cl-), nitrate (NO3-),
phosphate (PO42-), sulfate (SO42-)].
Sample applications: groundwater; surface water; drinking
water; sewage; organic solutions, etc.
Contact: Nuno Pinhão* - Tel.:
(+351)21-994 6292 -
Fax: (+351)21-994 1995
Activity measurement of gamma and
X-ray emitting isotopes by Gamma Spectrometry
Quantification of gamma and X-ray emitting radioactive
elements found in solid and liquid samples. The radionuclides detected include those of the natural
radioactive families; K-40; Be-7 and those produced by human
activity (Cs-137 among others). The detection limits depend on type of sample and
radionuclide but are on the order of 0.1 Bq/l for Cs-137 in
milk and 1 Bq/kg for Ra-226 in soil.
Contact: Nuno Pinhão* - Tel.:
(+351)21-994 6292 - Fax:
(+351)21-994 1995
Multi-elementary Analysis by PIXE
Type of sample: Powders, biological materials
(tissues and fluids).
Methods: Powder: analysis of pellets; biological
material: depending on application materials can be
homogenized, pressed to pellets or pre-concentrated by acid
digestion.
Amount required for analysis: Powders: >= 200 mg; iological material: 100 to 200 mg
fresh material.
Contact: Teresa Pinheiro*
- Tel.: (+351)21-994 6250 - Fax: (+351)21-994 1525
Freeze-Drying of Products and Biological
Materials
Contact: Rute Pinheiro*
Tel.: (+351)21-994 6112 - Fax: (+351)21-994 1525
Elementary Distribution Analysis by micro-PIXE
(Proton Microprobe)
Type of sample: In vivo analysis of biological
tissues (e.g., biopsy);
particles on filters; materials...
Methods: Biological tissues: thin cryo-sections
self-supported; other materials: direct analysis
(e.g., metallic particles on filters; mateirals; artefacts).
Special requirements: The biological material must be
shock-frozen and preserved in LN2 or to-80ºC near
to the in vivo condition.
Contact:
Teresa Pinheiro*
- Tel.: (+351)21-994 6250 - Fax: (+351)21-994 1525
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