Ceramic scintillator body and scintillation device
US8877093B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 2009 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC04B2235/9653
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A polycrystalline ceramic scintillator body includes a ceramic scintillating material comprising an oxide of gadolinium (Gd) and a second rare earth element (Re). The ceramic scintillating material has a composition, expressed in terms of molar percentage of oxide constituents, that includes greater than fifty-five percent (55%) Gd2O3 and a minority percentage Of Re2O3. The ceramic scintillating material includes an activator.
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