Neutron-absorbent glasses containing gadolinium and process for their preparation
US4608352A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 30, 1985 |
| Grant date | Aug 26, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG21F1/06
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to neutron-absorbent oxide or oxynitride glasses containing gadolinium and a process for their preparation. The glasses according to the invention, which incorporate silicon, aluminum, oxygen or oxygen and nitrogen, additionally contain gadolinium in a proportion of approximately 5 to 15 atom %.
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