Radionuclide detection devices and associated methods
US7902510B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01T1/003
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Radionuclide detection devices comprise a fluid cell comprising a flow channel for a fluid stream. A radionuclide collector is positioned within the flow channel and configured to concentrate one or more radionuclides from the fluid stream onto at least a portion of the radionuclide collector. A scintillator for generating scintillation pulses responsive to an occurrence of a decay event is positioned proximate at least a portion of the radionuclide collector and adjacent to a detection system for detecting the scintillation pulses. Methods of selectively detecting a radionuclide are also provided.
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