Karpov Scientific Research Institute of Physics and Chemistry (NIFKhl): Obninsk Branch
| Last Modified: | March 21, 2013 |
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| Other Name: | Обнинский филиал Государственного научного центра Российской Федерации Научно-исследовательский физико-химический институт им. Л.Я. Карпова (ГНЦ РФ НИФХИ) |
| Location: | Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast |
| Subordinate To: | Rosatom |
| Size: | Unknown |
| Facility Status: | Operational |
Established in 1959, NIFKhI is focused on high-energy chemistry research, radiochemistry research, and the development and study of semiconductors and radiopharmaceuticals.[1] The Institute has an operational research reactor, which is powered by highly-enriched uranium (HEU).[2] For an overview of Russia's HEU policy and the full list of Russia's facilities using HEU, see the Russia Civilian HEU profile.
Sources:
[1] "Филиал ФГУП НИФХИ" [Branch of FGUP NIFKhI], NIFKhI website, undated, www.karpovipc.ru (accessed 18 October 2012).
[2] "Research reactors: Russia," International Panel on Fissile Materials, undated, fissilematerials.org (accessed 17 October 2012).
This material is produced independently for NTI by the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies and does not necessarily reflect the opinions of and has not been independently verified by NTI or its directors, officers, employees, or agents. Copyright © 2011 by MIIS.
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