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Method of preparing a thermoluminescent phosphor

US4173660A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 13, 1978
Grant dateNov 6, 1979
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Expiry dateJul 13, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2991
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermoluminescent phosphor comprising LiF doped with boron and magnesium is produced by diffusion of boron into a conventional LiF phosphor doped with magnesium. Where the boron dopant is made to penetrate only the outer layer of the phosphor, it can be used to detect shallowly penetrating radiation such as tritium beta ays in the presence of a background of more penetrating radiation.

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