Scintillator for neutrons and neutron detector
US8809797B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 19, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B2235/77
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided is a scintillator for neutrons that allows the detection of neutrons with superb sensitivity and that is little affected by background noise derived from γ-rays, and a neutron detector that uses the neutron scintillator.The scintillator for neutrons comprises borate that contains at least Mg and a divalent transition element.
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