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Thermal neutron detectors based on gadolinium-containing nanoscintillators

US9116246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 5, 2012
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 25, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01T3/06
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A thermal neutron detector and method employ Gd-containing nanoscintillators. Thermal neutron radiation is detected by observing scintillation events from the nanoscintillators.

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