Abstract:The radiolysis of water due to ionizing radiation results in the production of electrons, H atoms, OH radicals, H 3 O + ions and molecules (dihydrogen H 2 and hydrogen peroxide H 2 O 2 ). A brief history of the development of the understanding of water radiolysis is presented, with a focus on the H 2 production. This H 2 production is strongly modified at oxide surfaces. Different parameters accounting for this behavior are presented.
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